| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Faraway Mountain, Mt. Roberts, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Cold Spring Road, Cold Spring Trail, Faraway Mountain Trail, High Ridge Trail, Faraway Mountain Spur, High Ridge Trail, Mt. Roberts Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, May 6, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at Castle in the Clouds hiker parking area. A few cars at 8:30am, many at 1:30pm, but room for more. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Bridged or stepovers |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Two blowdowns on Cold Spring Tr, and two on Faraway Mtn Tr, easy stepovers. One on Faraway Mtn Spur, stepover with some pokey branches. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw a couple, lots of water right now for them. |
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 | Bugs: |
Black flies buzzing, but not biting. A couple of flies. |
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 | Comments: |
Counter-clockwise loop of these two mountains. Very quiet in the morning, didn't cross paths with anyone until almost the Faraway Spur, then almost a conga line heading up Roberts as we headed down. Many peeps out enjoying the lovely day.
A few patches of snow in the woods, and a tiny bit on Faraway Spur area, easy to avoid. We built a tiny snowman with what was left, but he won't last long. Lots of water running on most trails, waterproof shoes/boots suggested.
No views from Faraway, but great views of the Sandwich Range, Chocorua, and a very still-snowy Mt. Washington from Roberts summit. Great views of Winni and the Belknap Range heading down the ledges of Mt. Roberts.
Saw a trail maintainer out working with loppers on Mt. Roberts Tr. Thank you for keeping these trails looking great. |
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 | Name: |
Playshookytohike |
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 | E-Mail: |
Playshookytohike@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-05-06 |
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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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