| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Velvet Rocks, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Velvet Rocks Trail, Appalachian Trail, East Wheelock Spur, Trescott Spur, Eagle Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, February 25, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at Dartmouth Field House for Velvet Rocks lollipop & Wheelock Spur. Parked at a plowed lot at the end of Velvet Rocks Road for Oli's. Parked at lot @ Trescott and East Wheelock for Trescott and road walked 0.4 to TH. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Several heavy blowdowns @ the beginning of Trescott Spur. |
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 | Comments: |
A day for sharp microspikes! The few but very icy sections of Velvet Rocks Tr and AT required excellent traction. Velvet Rocks and AT loop was very pleasant as was the look we made with Oli's and the neighborhood trail to the right of it. East Wheelock Tr. and Trescott Spur were both, well, spurs that start from roads with out lots. Exciting stuff.
Clear marking and signage all day. Large mix of snow, leaves, and thick slick ice. |
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 | Name: |
wheresizzy |
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 | E-Mail: |
isabella.risitano@me.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-02-26 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.wheresizzy.com/post/velvet-rocks-nearby-spurs-2-26-24 |
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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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