| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Bald Knob, Turtleback Mountain, Faraway Mountain, Mt. Roberts, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Turtleback Mountain Trail, Bald Knob Trail, High Ridge Trail, Mt. Roberts Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, January 20, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at the Hiker Parking at the Castle in the Clouds. There was not much people there. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Comments: |
There wasn't very much snow at the parking level, but our snowshoes became quickly necessary, especially on the High Ridge Trail. Couple of old postholes and snow drifts. We broke the trail starting from the Turtleback mountain trail/High Ridge Trail junction to Faraway. We bushwhacked some sections to avoid the unnecessary mileage in the long switchbacks. The Mt Roberts Trail was hard packed.
Except for a couple of hikers in the parking lot, a guy on top of Bald Knob and some snowmobiles, we didn't see a single soul on the trail! Peaceful and fun hike! |
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 | Name: |
Violaine DH |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-01-23 |
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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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