| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Eastman Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Baldface Circle Trail, Slippery Brook Trail, Eastman Mountain Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, December 26, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of room in the lot off route 113. The trailhead is a short distance north on route 113 on the opposite side of the road from the lot. No fee. Outhouse facility at the lot. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Wet/Slippery Rock, 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: |
All of the water crossings are small brooks with plenty of rocks with dry (no ice) tops |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails in generally good condition. A few more blazes would be helpful in a few spots. I think there was only one insignificant blowdown that presented no problem. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Fine for dogs |
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 | Comments: |
Hiked with George from Wakefield MA for most of the distance. We were the only two hikers to Eastman Mountain today. The air was seasonably mild.
I would guess the 80-85% of the surfaces were leaf or needle covered with no ice/snow. There are patches of frozen slush or icy snow here and there. I hiked most of the way with bare boots. I elected to put on the microspikes heading up the north side of Eastman Mountain. Some may even bare boot this section.
Good views from the summit area including the undercast from the low-lying fog.
Snowshoes would be useless although one should carry light traction.
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 | Name: |
WAUMBEK |
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 | E-Mail: |
WAUMBEK@Roadrunner.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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