| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Morgan, Mt. Livermore, Cotton Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Mt. Morgan Trail, Crawford Ridgepole Trail, Cotton Mountain Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, February 17, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking @ Mt Morgan and Cotton Mt THs |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
N/A |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Rare 6" oak across trail, dispatched easily with the Silky bigboy |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Hiking poles @ Cotton MTn TH, left @ kiosk |
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 | Comments: |
Microspiked the heavily-travelled Mt Morgan Trail. Half of the group opted for the ladders/slot, a very tight squeeze for this big boy. Low-sloped, icy approach to the "cave" opening, with difficulty gaining a foot purchase in microspikes. A looped (for foot) rope, secured past the opening, would facillitate easier passage. CRT (snowshoes the rest of the way) was unbroken until Webster, where old, crusted trail prints from S stopped. Trail from Livermore to parking was posthole city, as noted by Rocketman (Th), and many in our group side-stepped the "broken" trail at every opportunity. A grand day out with clouds predominating, fortuitous sun @ the lookouts, and a near-whiteout squall mid-hike. |
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 | Name: |
gyork |
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 | E-Mail: |
glyork@pm.me |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-02-18 |
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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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