| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Iron Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Iron Mountain Road, Iron Mountain Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, March 17, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Iron Mountain Road was not plowed beyond 1.2 mi from Route 16 and had a large snowbank blocking it at the end of the plowed section. The rest was well packed by snowmobiles. Limited parking - bring a shovel just in case. 1.3-1.5 mi road walk each way. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None noteworthy. If there were any they were bridged over with ice and snow. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One large climb-over blowdown about half a mile into the trail. |
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 | Comments: |
Great views and tough trail breaking. Was happy to see the road well-packed and also a surprise packed snowshoe path that mysteriously appeared from nowhere at the far end of the field that's near the trailhead and then vanished about 0.8 mi in. Still have no idea where it came from but was glad to have part of it broken out. It was very tough trail breaking the rest of the way but I made it to the summit and down to the ledges. The upper section is not well-marked, if at all, and was challenging to follow with all the drifted snow. Snowshoes will be needed! |
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 | Name: |
ccam87 |
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 | E-Mail: |
c_cameron1987@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-03-17 |
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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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