| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Middle Sister (attempt), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Champney Falls Trail, Pitcher-Champney Falls Loop, Middle Sister Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, February 27, 2023 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Comments: |
I attempted Middle Sister today but got turned around when I started sinking up to my thighs in snow, despite wearing snowshoes. The Middle Sister trail was just too heavily drifted in and being solo, I have an aversion to spruce traps. Nice day up there though. For what it's worth, I did summit "first" sister or "third" sister. Not sure where the count starts. Champney Falls Trail is boot packed up to the Pitcher/Champney Falls Loop junction. Above that, you'll want snowshoes as the snow is very loose, deep, and unconsolidated. Of course, this will all change tonight when we get snow. |
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 | Name: |
Philip Werner |
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 | E-Mail: |
fluffy@sectionhiker.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-02-27 |
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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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