| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Mack, Mt. Klem, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Gilford Fire Road, East Gilford Trail, Round Pond Trail, Round Pond-Piper Link, Mack Ridge Trail, Round Pond-Mt. Mack Trail, Mack-Klem Loop |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, December 26, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking on Woods Rd in Gilford. Small parking lot for (literally) 5 cars, nicely labeled spots. We scored the fifth and final spot at about 10:30am. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Rock hops or bridged |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails in good shape overall. Some sections of Round Pond-Piper Link had longer stretches of standing water and mud just east of the pond. About halfway between Mt Klem summit and Round Pond on Mt Mack-Mt. Klem Loop Tr there is a large, multi-limb hemlock tree down across the trail, impassable, and a herd path is forming around it. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Good for dogs,but sadly saw none today. Plenty of water right now. |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Lost some calories from Christmas food gluttony |
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 | Comments: |
A lollipop hike with a counter-clockwise loop over Mts Mack and Klem. Round Pond is skimmed over with ice (at the moment). Such a peaceful spot along the shoreline of the pond, really quiet and pretty, with Mts Mack and Klem visible across the pond looking east, and a view back to Belknap Mtn from the southeast end of the pond.
A few sections of ice on rocks and ledges, avoidable.
Saw a few people out and about on the various trails today. In the 40s in late December is a treat that is happening all too often. Winter? There was a really cool fog bank over Winnipesauke due to the warm air temps, almost making an undercast in the area. |
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 | Name: |
Playshookytohike |
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 | E-Mail: |
Playshookytohike@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-12-26 |
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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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