| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Belknap Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
East Gilford Trail, Belknap Range Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, December 2, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
5 car limit at Wood Rd lot , 2 cars there when I arrived around 930am, same 2 cars on my return. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
didn't see any |
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 | Comments: |
I brought my snowshoes but the trail was packed down enough not to need them. Whenever I got to snow that was a bit deeper/drifted and thought about putting them on, in less than 30 seconds the snow was less deep/more packed. I would not recommend bare booting; there are patches of just ice with no snow coverage; I used spikes the whole way. Fire tower is locked at the top but you can still climb up and get some views, just bring your layers. Also beware falling ice; I could hear big chunks falling from the radio tower, didn't see any falling from the tower while I was there |
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 | Name: |
Kendra O |
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 | E-Mail: |
kocanez@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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