| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Martha, Owlshead, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Cherry Mountain Trail, Martha's Mile |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, December 21, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot is easily accessible as there is no snow. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Wet/Slippery Rock, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Leaves - Significant/Slippery, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
NA |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
We didn't bump into Lea who also wrote a report, earlier today, but we did clear all of the smaller blowdowns and branches on our way back out. We counted 4-5 blowdowns on the Cherry Mountain Trail (some up to about 6-8 inches in diameter). There is a leaner after the junction with the snowmobile trail that probably won't matter to hikers this winter but looks like it could cause an issue for the snowmobile trail once the snowpack builds. And there is a blowdown on Martha's Mile that fell into (not across) the trail, so that will take some work. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Millie had a nice day until she got in trouble for chasing a chipmunk, Jackson stayed home. |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Nothing lost, besides Millie for a few minutes, nothing found. |
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 | Comments: |
Writing a second trail report more to update trail maintenance notes (guessing we came down after Lea, who wrote a report earlier). Hard ice on the trail starting at about 2500 feet. I brought my rock spikes and had 1 or 2 close calls, but kept my bum off the ground. Hayley, Brady, and Neal did a little better with Hillsounds. Either way, bring the sharp spikes and watch your footing. Owl's Head is icy and a little tricky near the ledges but not too bad. We didn't have a saw but moved/cleaned just about everything else. |
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 | Name: |
mmace724 |
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 | E-Mail: |
mikeymace at hotmail |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-12-21 |
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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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