| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Roberts, Faraway Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Mt. Roberts Trail, High Ridge Trail, access road, Faraway Mountain Trail, Bridle Path |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, April 29, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of room atop Ossipee Park Road this morning, but the roadside hiker lot was full at 11 AM. Second overflow lot in a field near the barn. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant, Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Bridged |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few duck unders on the ridge. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
Surprisingly none, but tick central soon on some of these grassy carriage roads. |
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 | Comments: |
Mt. Roberts Trail was mostly snow free with a few small patches starting around 2,250 feet. Some minor mud, but nothing too bad.
High Ridge Trail had patchy snow descending Roberts and then had a fair amount of snow near the ponds below Faraway. That section will be pretty rough once the packed snow breaks down. Not a long enough stretch to justify snowshoes, but it's still more than a foot deep.
Access road to Faraway 2,782' had some snowy parts. If continuing to Black Snout (not to be confused with Black Snoot), I would want to have snowshoes at least with me.
Not much snow to contend with on the High Ridge Trail southbound after Faraway. Some muddy sections on Faraway Mountain Trail, but generally good going.
Trailing arbutus and yellow violet in bloom.
Partly sunny morning giving way to clouds. Temperatures in the 50s. Not too crowded on these trails at these times (only saw maybe half a dozen people). Nice to avoid the more vexing shoulder season conditions up north. |
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 | Name: |
rocket21 |
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 | E-Mail: |
rocket21@franklinwebpublishing.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-04-29 |
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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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