| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Parker Mountain (Strafford), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Spencer Mountain Trail, Link Trail, Neil Mooers Trail, road walk |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, March 1, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking for a few cars on the side of Rt 126 at Spencer Smith Trailhead, small dirt pulloff. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
A stepover or two |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A couple of blowdowns on each trail, stepovers, one duck under widow-maker on Neil Mooers Tr |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Sure, didn't see any, but great trails for them. |
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 | Comments: |
Spencer Smith trail was icy to start near the gate, transitioned to scattered ice and snow patches, to areas of bare ground where the sun reaches in. We wore light traction (rock spikes)the whole time as icy spots or icy snow patches were common enough. We could have done without traction but didn't want to trample trail edges or non-trail areas while trying to avoid ice. Link trail was mostly snow and ice free, as was Neil Mooers Tr.
A great hike on a smaller mountain. Little effort up for a long ridge walk with restricted views along the way. Nice views were had at the South Ledges, worth going a little farther to see views of Bow Lake, the Saddleback Mtns in Northwood, and the Pawtuckaway mtns.
Quiet trails, we didn't see anyone while we were out, one other car in lot upon our return. |
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 | Name: |
Playshookytohike |
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 | E-Mail: |
Playshookytohike@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-03-01 |
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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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