| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Lake Solitude, White Ledges, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Andrew Brook Trail, Monadnock Sunapee Greenway |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, February 10, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Full roadside parking today along Mountain Rd. in Newbury. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All snow/ice bridges were ok today but they are melting fast and visible water is flowing underneath. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No issues with the trails themselves, but the trail register box on Andrew Brook Trail is pretty busted up. |
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 | Comments: |
Welcome to April snow conditions in February! I wore snowshoes round-trip as did a large group of folks that I crossed paths with. With the current warm temps and very soft snow pack, snowshoes are the way to go; the trails are not solid enough for bare boots or spikes.
In the morning, Andrew Brook Trail was a beautiful track all the way up to the lake. On the descent, I noticed that someone in bare boots started up but turned around a couple tenths above the trail register. Unfortunately, this tore up the nice track a bit. I smoothed it out the best I could and I'm sure the group who came down after me did the same. When I was just about back to the trailhead, another hiker in spikes was headed up, so I'm not sure what things look like now.
The short section of the MSG between the lake and ledges was in rougher shape and needs a lot of snowshoe love. Noted minimal tracks southbound from the lake and northbound from the ledges.
Pretty warm down at lower elevations but the ledges were chilly with the strong wind. Didn't stay too long. |
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 | Name: |
KenM |
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 | E-Mail: |
kmacgray@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-02-10 |
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 | Link: |
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Disclaimer: Reports are not verified - conditions may vary. Use at own risk. Always be prepared when hiking. Observe all signs. Trail conditions reports are not substitutes for weather reports or common sense. |
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