| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Crawford, Stairs Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Davis Path, Crawford Spur, Stairs Spur |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, November 25, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
plenty of spots at 830am along 302 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
dead or hibernating |
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 | Comments: |
Great day. I bare booted to Crawford, but could've used spikes. Just didn't really need them. I like to extend their lifespan. The trail wasn't broke out from Crawford towards Stairs but I brought my snowshoes, so I was in luck. Saw a black bear around the Parker junction off to the left, popped its head up, didn't get a good look at how big it was, about 20 yards and he/she seemed interested in me and didn't run away immediately. Clanged my poles together and yelled, did the trick. Saw the same one a few mins later but ran away fast down the hill. Had me on edge a bit climbing up Stairs, which had some deep powder (easily 10+ inches in spots). There were bear tracks everywhere around the spur trail - must be some sorta lair up there. Also saw a print over my snowshoe marks coming back. I must've smelled like turkey. |
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 | Name: |
Peter |
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 | E-Mail: |
eum3nes@proton.me |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-11-25 |
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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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