| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Stinson Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Stinson Mountain Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, April 1, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
I would not recommend this with a low clearance vehicle right now. The road was not plowed today and there is deep mud and ruts lurking under the new snow. Had to put my truck in 4WD. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None of significance |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No blowdowns. |
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 | Comments: |
Amazingly, we actually had a net gain of snow from last night's/this morning's storm, even down in the valley. Up on Stinson, there was 2-4" of new, wet powder.
Snowshoes very much needed (light snowshoes were ideal in the sticky snow). Unfortunately a couple of Massachusetts barebooters did a lot of damage this afternoon ("I should have brought my snowshoes"). I cleaned up what I could and suggested they take the snowmobile trail down so that their postholes and divots don't set up tonight. So, either there will be a decent snowshoe footbed tomorrow, or a nasty frozen mess. Snowmobile trail saw a little activity today, so that's a possibility if they destroyed the hiking trail footbed.
Still a good 2-3 feet of snowpack, so snowshoes will be needed for the coming weeks on this one (if you can get to the trailhead).
Warm mid-afternoon with temperatures in the mid 40s and an hour of so of blue sky and sun before the clouds rolled back in. |
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 | Name: |
rocket21 |
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 | E-Mail: |
rocket21@franklinwebpublishing.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-04-01 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos/ |
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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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