| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Morgan, Mt. Percival, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Mt. Morgan Trail, Crawford-Ridgepole Trail, Mt. Percival Trail, Morse Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, November 12, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
On this lovely Sunday, we got the last parking spot at the Mt. Morgan Trailhead just before 11am, but there were more open spots in the lot across the street. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Leaves - Significant/Slippery, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
While heading north on Crawford-Ridgepole Trail, just beyond the junction with Mt. Morgan Trail (just after starting to head towards Mt. Percival), the actual trail makes a left turn up a rocky hill while a false path continues straight. It might be nice to have a clearer indication that going straight here is the wrong way.
The sign near the Mt. Percival summit saying which way to descend for the Mt. Percival Trail cave route didn't seem to be pointing in the right direction; at best, it was confusing. (We eventually figured out that the right way was to go down the series of ledges towards the lake.) |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Dogs should avoid the ladder and cave routes, I would think. |
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 | Bugs: |
None. |
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 | Comments: |
Mt. Morgan Trail, Mt. Percival Trail, and Morse Trail are covered in leaves; this slowed us a little on the descent. They were nearly free of snow and ice, though there were small patches of snow just off the trails. Along the ridge, Crawford-Ridgepole Trail had a thin layer of packed snow in places, but not really enough for microspikes to be useful.
One of the ledges a little way above the ladders on Mt. Morgan Trail ladder route was slightly wet, but not too difficult. On Mt. Percival Trail cave route, one of the more difficult steps across a gap (just above the cave) had a little ice on both sides, making it more challenging than usual; a little more precipitation followed by freezing could make it very difficult. |
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 | Name: |
mathbp |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-11-12 |
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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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