| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Gardner Ridge - Middle Peak (Monroe), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Hunts Mountain Road, power line swath, snowmobile trail, logging road, bushwhack |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, February 19, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at the end of plowed section of Hunts Mtn. Rd. Roads to this point are plowed, but many are not paved and are very rutted. No room to park along the Under the Mountain Rd. due to snow banks. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Cooper had a blast following behind my snowshoe track. He joins me on the ideal pup bushwhacking conditions. Firm supportive snow with a minimal loose powder on top, and wide open woods. Snow depths sufficiently covering brush, and low whippy branches. No water for pups however. |
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 | Comments: |
Walked up the extension of Hunts Mountain road to the powerlines and snomo trail 103 intersection. Turned north and followed the snomo/power line road for a short distance. Stayed straight onto an old logging road at a point when the road turned to the left under the power lines. We walked about 2/3 mile up the old logging road before entering the forest and heading NE through the open woods. Small dusting over nicely supportive crust covered all the brush, logs, rocks, etc. Additionally, several spots in each COL between minor peaks was frozen over, but could be quite wet in any other season. All contributing to a very pleasant BW to the recognized summit. |
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 | Name: |
CookiesOnTop |
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 | E-Mail: |
schwarzmc at yahoo |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-02-19 |
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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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