| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Israel, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Wentworth Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, December 26, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lots of parking for 20+ cars. Bathroom to the left of the trailhead start at the camp sites. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Low and eastly rock hop able. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail well maintained |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Would be good for dogs as there aren't significant boulders. |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
There is a basket at the trail head kiosk for lost items. Nothing there at the moment. |
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 | Comments: |
Elevation spread throughout hike with moderate and steady climbs broken up by low elevation switchbacks. With trees bare, you could see views of the Squam lakes on the way up. There is a nice outlook about halfway and even better views at the summit. Wind increased while temps fell into the low 40's as we approached the summit.
Hike started in dense fog which mostly disabled as the sun came out and temps rose to 50 degrees. Undercast clouds that stayed over the lakes most of the day while exposing nearby mountain tops. Great view of Mt Moosilauke, which was covered by clouds most of the time.
Slippery mud and wet leaves were more of a challenge than the ice (which you could walk around).
There is a box for donations at the trailhead. |
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 | Name: |
MikeR |
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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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