| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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West Rattlesnake, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Old Bridle Path |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, December 10, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot is packed snow at the moment, so I think there's a chance it'll become a skating rink after the forecast rain. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Ice - Blue, Snow - Spring Snow |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Comments: |
Classic shoulder season conditions with bootpacked snow/ice/slush. I was able to bareboot roundtrip because the ice was soft in the upper 30s/foggy weather, but areas of snow/ice that survive the forecast rain may warrant light traction. Nearly full snowcover remains in the woods, though nearby southern slopes are fairly melted. After sticking for a few days, snow is now off the trees.
I was originally planning to do the ridge over to East Rattlesnake, but decided not to due to the trail conditions and was glad I didn't; the ground frost is thawing under the melting snow, so foot traffic would do damage to the underlying trail. Probably best to give the trails a little time to recover after the forecast rain. |
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 | Name: |
rocket21 |
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 | E-Mail: |
rocket21@franklinwebpublishing.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-12-10 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos/ |
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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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