| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Crescent, Mt. Randolph, Lookout Ledge, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Mt. Crescent Trail, Crescent Ridge Trail, Pasture Path |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, February 15, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of room in the lot at the end of Randolph Hill Rd. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Easy to get across the small streams crossing Pasture Path. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Lots of blowdowns on Crescent Ridge Trail -- particularly near the summits of Mt. Crescent and Mt. Randolph. It looks like the December 2023 storm hit the ridge hard. Blowdowns range from saplings to evergreens (spruce?) ten inches in diameter. |
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 | Comments: |
Mt. Crescent Trail was packed all the way from the parking lot to the first junction with Crescent Ridge Trail. I was feeling good about the decision to leave my snowshoes in the car until I got past Mt. Crescent. There's a surprising amount of snow above 2800 feet and the Crescent Ridge Trail hasn't seen much hiker traffic this winter. On the other hand, the area just north of Mt. Randolph is popular with backcountry skiers. Between the meandering ski trails and the blowdowns, it became difficult to stay on trail in that area. Snowshoes would have prevented the occasional post-hole (sorry!).
There were good views from outlooks on Mt. Crescent (north and south) and Mt. Randolph (south only), but the highlight was the view directly into King Ravine from Lookout Ledge. If you want to save the best view for last, do the loop counter-clockwise. |
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 | Name: |
Duct Tape |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-02-16 |
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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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