| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
North Twin Mountain, South Twin Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Little River Road, herd path, Haystack Road, North Twin Trail, North Twin Spur |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, December 9, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The summer trailhead is now closed. Parked at Seven Dwarves Motel. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Wet/Sticky |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The water crossing is not yet fully bridged. There is one rock hop on it that is mildly challenging and for which trash bags may be best. Much of the rest of the crossing is iced over and easy to pass. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No blowdowns yet! |
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 | Comments: |
I know none of this will apply after the rain, but here goes anyways. Warm day on the Twins! From the parking lot to the water crossing, I bare-booted as the trail is well packed down and the snow is sticky. The water crossing can be crossed with bare boots or spikes. I didn’t find trash bags to be necessary or useful, but some were using them. After the water crossing, snowshoes are the name of the game. You could wear spikes for ~0.5-1 more mile if you wanted, but above that the snow is sufficiently soft to where snowshoes would be best. The snow was fairly slushy and water-laden, particularly below 3,500’. Once at the krumholtz before North Twin and continuing on to South Twin, snow is much deeper and drier. Full on winter conditions by that point. Great views of the Presis yesterday, so a great December day for a hike. |
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 | Name: |
Ian |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-12-10 |
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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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