| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Hersey Mountain, NH |
|
 | Trails: |
Carter Mountain Road, Hersey Mountain Trail |
|
 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, March 24, 2023 |
|
 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at location where Carter Mountain rd becomes a class IV ATV road; spaces on the right for a few cars. Carter Mountain rd started paved, but turned into a soft, muddy dirt road. My low clearance car got through, but I could see travel getting difficult if there is a lot of rain or melting. |
|
 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder |
|
 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
|
 | Water Crossing Notes: |
none |
|
 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail is not blazed. Difficult to follow under several feet of snow. |
|
 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Cooper and Piper had a blast. Snow was very supportive, and they barely broke through. No available drinking water on the trail today. |
|
 | Bugs: |
Snowfleas |
|
 | Lost and Found: |
|
|
|
|
|
 | Comments: |
Walk along the ATV trail was pretty easy via barebooting. Once on the Hersey mountain trail snowshoes were best. Started with 6-8" of snow that increased to a foot or more with elevation. Even in snow shoes, we sank in 6", and in some cases around the rocky slopes, we sank in 2-3 feet. The trail was difficult to follow since it is not blazed, therefore part of our route was more like bushwhacking towards the summit. All the effort was worth it for the views towards the Belknap range and to check out the cabin at the summit. An intermediate location in an open field offered great distant views north to Franconia Notch and east. We returned following our tracks back to the ATV trail. |
|
 | Name: |
CookiesOnTop & Goldrush |
|
 | E-Mail: |
schwarzmc at yahoo dot com |
|
| Date Submitted: |
2023-03-25 |
|
 | Link: |
 https:// |
|
|
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. |
|
