| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Lucias Lookout - South Peak (Little Sunapee), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Pillsbury State Park Road, Five Summers Trail, bushwhack |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, December 6, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Room for several cars at the gate |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All bridged |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Five Summers trail is essentially an old logging road and is in good shape, with a few muddy sections that are easily avoided. |
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 | Comments: |
Late afternoon hike to grab this 500 highest peak. 8.5 miles of breaking trail in snow ranging from 2” at the start and about 6-7” at the summit. Snow was crunchy on top and soft under the entire way making it a pretty good slog for the hip flexors. Lots of wildlife tracks along Five Summers trail including Moose, Bear, Coyote and Snowshoe Hare. Very fresh bear tracks that passed right under the summit jar. They were so fresh that I signed in and headed right back the way I came. I was fortunate to pass through a beautiful glade of silver birches (many were likely the largest I’ve ever seen of this variety), after leaving Five Summers trail to whack to the summit. |
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 | Name: |
Mark S |
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 | E-Mail: |
wapacked@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-12-07 |
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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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