| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Barrett Mountain, New Ipswich Mountain, Stony Top, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Wapack Trail, bushwhack |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, December 8, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked in the dedicated hiker lot across from the entrance to Windblown on NH 123. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Ice - Blue, Ice - Breakable Crust |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
There are a couple of clogged water bars and one shin-high blowdown between Barrett and New Ipswich. |
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 | Comments: |
Did an out-and-back from Windblown to Stony Top. I had originally planned on continuing to Pratt for the view over Binney Pond but got a late start. After leaving Windblown property this is one of my favorite sections of the Wapack and a beautiful ridge walk. On the way out I also did the very short bushwhack to the high point of Barrett.
Conditions were a mix of bare ground/ledge , thin snow cover, patches of blue ice, and frozen mud. No traction needed at the moment.
Nice views today from all the outlooks although the sun was playing hide and seek a bit. Only saw one other person who was doing a similar route. |
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 | Name: |
KenM |
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 | E-Mail: |
kmacgray@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-12-08 |
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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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