| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Peaked Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Middle Mountain Trail, Peaked Mountain Trail, Peaked Connector, Black Cap Connector, Pudding Pond Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, December 17, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Limited room with no overflow. Found a spot at little after 8 AM. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Ice - Blue, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Bridged |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few blowdowns and lots of unmitigated erosion. |
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 | Comments: |
Trails were mostly free of snow. The new paved bike path (which overlaps/crosses some of the trails) was very icy in spots. Middle Mountain Trail also had some ice, but we were able to bareboot with care without stepping off the footbed.
The north side of Peaked on the other hand had a lot of flow ice on the ledges. Microspikes would be outmatched if it was a little bit colder/more firm.
Pudding Pond loop seems a lot different now with multiple paved bike path crossings (and a big bridge over the northern marshy part). Pretty fancy path with benches, etc.
Cloudy morning with temperatures in the 30s and a little bit of wind on the summit. |
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 | Name: |
rocket21 |
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 | E-Mail: |
rocket21@franklinwebpublishing.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-12-17 |
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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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