| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Percival, Mt. Morgan, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Mt. Morgan Trail, Morse Trail, Mt. Percival Trail, Crawford Ridgepole Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, March 18, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking lot of Morgan is plowed, Percival Trailhead parking lot is not. Running water and mud in parking lot |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None of the crossings are bridged, but able to rock hop with care |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Blowdown across Mt Morgan Trail 1.3 miles from the Morse Trail intersection. Requires a crawl under or snowshoe around |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Encountered 3 happy doggos enjoying the sunny skies and mashed potatoes |
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 | Bugs: |
Snow fleas aplenty |
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 | Comments: |
Snowshoes door to door. Well established trench reinforced by us and a team of 4 hikers rocking MSR lightening ascents. Trail thin at base and initially crusty, but as the sun made an appearance sank 2-3 inches into the soft snow. Snow base higher up is over a foot. Hiked the loop counterclockwise as the sloppy conditions would make descending Percival a slippery pain. Scrambles ascending Percival free of most of ice, full crampons not needed. Beautiful view from Percival and the overlook above the ladders. Fellow hiker encountered a porcupine on the ladders, so watch out! Ladders are free of ice, water collecting at the base of third ladder. Cave is still full of snow with a small opening to wiggle through (we didn’t go any further than the cave, visited the summit after overlook). Met a skier skinning up and several happy hikers as we descend the loop |
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 | Name: |
Islandgirl |
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 | E-Mail: |
joannhall4@aol.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-03-18 |
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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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