| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Bald Knob, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Shannon Brook Trail, Bald Knob Cutoff, Bald Knob Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, April 7, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The apron of the lot would be tough to get through with a low clearance vehicle until the snow melts a bit. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Couple of blowdowns on Shannon Brook, but they were minor. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Got a little deep for our pup in some places (she’s about 50 pounds, so medium sized). |
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 | Comments: |
Honestly there were fewer problems on the trails than on the local roads!
Our Subie powered through it, but anything lower or FWD might have trouble unless it got a running start (but then you can’t see the cars coming down 171).
Some folks had barebooted/postholed their way to the top recently. We wore snowshoes and flattened things out a bit, though with increasing temps, I suspect you won’t be able to use them by the end of the week. We encountered two spots of bare rock and one spot where there was some running water on the trail. Otherwise it was solid snow the whole way.
Needed a quick one today, but the weather was terrific. I’ll be honest, though, and say I’m sick of the bad snow. Either give me nice snow or no snow at all. I’m hoping things improve while I’m away on a work trip for a couple of weeks. |
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 | Name: |
Ian D |
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 | E-Mail: |
iantdurham at gmail dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-04-07 |
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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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