| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Straightback Mountain, North Straightback, East Quarry Mountain, West Quarry Mountain, Mt. Anna, Mt. Klem (attempt), Mt. Mack (attempt), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Precipice Trail, Belknap Range Trail, Quarry Spur, Dave Roberts Quarry Trail, Marsh Crossing Trail, Anna Goat Pasture Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, February 3, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
We attempted to start at Reed Road trailhead, however the lot was unplowed, and a nearby landowner scared us away from shoveling a spot. We opted instead to start at Alton Mountain trailhead, which was fully plowed and had plenty of spots (15+). |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Small creek crossings, all doable in snowshoes. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Couple blow downs, nothing insurmountable. |
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 | Comments: |
We dropped Klem, Mack and Rand due to change of trailhead.
We started with Precipice East on the way up, which was not packed down and had a few inches of ice which turned to powder.
Between the pairs (the Straightbacks and the Quarrys) were the most powdery conditions, several inches of powder. Recommend snowshoes for these sections.
Belknap Range Trail and Anna Goat trail were well trodden, solid trench and no snowshoes required.
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 | Name: |
Jackie |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-02-03 |
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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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