| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Smarts Mountain (attempt), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Lambert Ridge Trail, Ranger Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, March 20, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking lot messy but plowed |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Nothing I couldn’t step over |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
My big golden retriever postholed a bit but seemed to enjoy himself. No trouble with snow sticking to paws. |
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 | Comments: |
Spiked about a mile up AT on a pretty well established trail. Switched to snowshoes, and then about 1.5 or 2 miles in the trail ran out and I had to break trail. (Sorry to those who follow me: I lost the scent of the AT blazes a couple of times but eventually got it right.)
I turned back down the ranger trail at the junction at 2,700 ft. Uphill was just too exhausting. Coming down the ranger trail was also unbroken all the way to the parking lot, but gravity was on my side. |
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 | Name: |
Rob Strong |
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 | E-Mail: |
rob.strong@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-03-20 |
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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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