| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Roberts, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Unnamed trails, Mt. Roberts Trail, High Ridge Trail, Faraway Mountain Trail, Cold Spring Trail, Cold Spring Road |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, December 22, 2023 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant, 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 on High Ridge Trail (maybe one or two on Mt. Roberts Trail; don't remember). Plenty of unmitigated erosion and trail creep unfortunately. Blazing on Mt. Roberts in the vicinity of the ledges in need of refreshing. |
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 | Comments: |
Mt. Roberts Trail was snow free with minor ice in a few places below the ledges. Above the ledges, there were two short sections of ice covering the entire footbed that would probably need traction to safely descend (without trampling off the side of the trail and doing damage to the moss/vegetation...please don't). I was able to ascend that stretch with care without putting on spikes.
High Ridge Trail had a few minor/avoidable patches of ice (and a few tiny patches of snow near the marsh below Faraway), but otherwise was generally dry.
Faraway/Cold Spring had some areas of running water and ice, as well as some areas of muck under leaves.
Nice late-November-like afternoon with clear skies and temperatures in the 30s. |
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 | Name: |
rocket21 |
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 | E-Mail: |
rocket21@franklinwebpublishing.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-12-22 |
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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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