| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Middle Sister, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Champney Falls Trail, Champney Falls Cut-off, Middle Sister Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, January 31, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Ample parking in lot, plowed, packed snow. Outhouse facilities. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Snow bridges stable; step-overs and walk to side -- all water easily avoided |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Lots of low hanging branches on upper Champney Falls cut-off, mainly due to heavy snow. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
N/A |
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 | Bugs: |
Nope! ???? |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Gorgeous snowy walk. Champney Falls Trail to first junction, spikes were fine. Continued in spikes up to Champney Falls Cut-off then switched to snowshoes. Could see a trail, barely, and broke it out since last snow. Middle Sister Trail -- deeper snow, no tracks, no blazes/cairns could be seen. Had to break-out the best route to summit. Very windy, no view, but the snow was stunning! Used snowshoes all the way back to the lower falls--took right fork --quite steep, care needs to be taken. Watched ice climbers, then switched to spikes for walk back to car. Watch the postholes -- some significant ones. |
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 | Name: |
Dotty D |
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 | E-Mail: |
dottyholcombdoherty@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-01-31 |
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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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