| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Paugus, Mt. Mexico, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Kelley Trail, Lawrence Trail, Old Paugus Trail, Big Rock Cave Trail, Cabin Trial |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, November 26, 2011 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
NO PARKING at Cabin Trail trail head on 113. If you have 4 wheel drive could probably pull off far enough (I don't). Parking at Ferncroft plowed and plentiful, so road walk required. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Wet Trail, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Nothing major, all were doable with snowshoes or microspikes |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Lots of blowdowns and duck unders, especially on Old Paugus Trail. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw tracks on Big Rock Cave Trail so must have been ok. |
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 | Comments: |
Planned to start up Cabin Trail to BRC to Paugus and back down but because of the lack of parking went from Ferncroft.
We broke trail up all the way until we hit BRCT. Snow amounts varied as did conditions. Went from snowshoes to microspike to bare boots on descent (after the steeps of Paugus). Kelley trail has cool "flume"like section. Steeps off of Paugus were tricky and will get worse. Lots of tracks from bear(all over) to moose, deer, fisher, marten, grouse, snowshoe hare, but alas only tracks, no live animals. Great day made better by having our son join us! |
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 | Name: |
KRobi |
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 | E-Mail: |
robisho at comcast dot net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2011-11-26 |
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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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