| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Bear Hill (Lyme), Holts Ledge, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Appalachian Trail, Trapper John Shelter Spur, bushwhack, ski trails |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, April 13, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked near trail head in hiker lot on Grafton Turnpike. Just north of Ski area parking. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Leaves - Significant/Slippery, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All rock hop-able |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One blow down near the summit of Holts Ledge |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Cooper had a blast. Open woods suited him. Lots of running water and stream crossings to quench his thirst on trails & B/W, none on ski trails. |
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 | Bugs: |
Saw a butterfly on Bear summit!! no others. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Large full bottle of Purell on lower trail section of AT; was going to pack out, but decided to descend the ski trails, instead. |
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 | Comments: |
Hike AT to the TJS. Dry, wet, running water easy to avoid. Bushwhacked south from the cabin to approximately the HOL, then headed westerly. Easy to get around ledges (previous reports cover this). Descended easterly to pick up the AT again. All B/W in open woods, pretty much dry ground with scattered snow patches, easy to avoid wet areas. Views from opening in trees south of summit, otherwise limited views through trees.
Took AT to Holts Ledge, great east viewing from several openings, and from the extension proceeding to the top of the ski slopes. This section of AT was covered with patches icy monorail, lots of running water, and patches of snow, limited dry trail; most easy to avoid. Headed down ski slopes, primarily under the lift line; dry ground. Not sure how many more days these conditions will last. |
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 | Name: |
CookiesOnTop |
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 | E-Mail: |
schwarzmc at yahoo dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-04-13 |
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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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