| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Anna, Mt. Mack, Mt. Klem, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Red Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, December 1, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Well-plowed road, plenty of parking spaces. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The crossing at the Blue trail terminus is flowing a little better now, but not tricky yet. All of the crossings on Anna-Mack are straightforward too. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
There have been a bunch of blowdowns in the past several weeks. One large just north of Old Stage heading up to Anna that will take a big hand saw. A new large blowdown (or pair of them) coming off of Anna towards Mack. A previously existing large blowdown is still there, just past the new one. A smaller stepover or two on Anna-Mack. A stepover on Klem-Mack just before the final descent to Round Pond. I'll try to come back for these in the next couple weeks, probably starting with the one on the Klem-Mack. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
It would be nicer not to encounter yellow snow on the trail. |
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 | Bugs: |
None. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
None. |
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 | Comments: |
We carried spikes but never needed them. That may change this week as spots may ice over. Most places north of Old Stage would work with snowshoes but the snow cover is very thin on the south facing legs of this trail, and there was no need for snowshoes on Anna-Mack or Klem-Mack. There were only a few 20-30 yard stretches of unpacked powder, all on the Klem-Mack near the awesome view.
A herd trail from the peak of Klem to the Klem-Mack is a new, unwelcome, unsanctioned development. It also misses the awesome view. Other developing herd trails between upper West Precipice and the Red just south of Anna. Please stay on the trails. |
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 | Name: |
Michael Quinn |
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 | E-Mail: |
michael.quinn@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-12-02 |
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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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