| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Martha, Owlshead, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Cherry Mountain Trail, Martha's Mile, Owl's Head Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, December 31, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Easy, lots are now snowless, but there's some significant erosion on the incline going into the Cherry Mtn Trail parking lot (some clearance and/or lots of care necessary) |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant, Leaves - Significant/Slippery, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
One crossing on Owl's Head Trail near the parking lot. Rock hoppable and there were some logs across (untested). |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Several blowdowns along Martha's Mile, easy to find paths around them. Another big blowdown near the summit on Owl's Head Trail. Walked parallel to the trail for about 0.1 mile to get around it. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Dog had a blast |
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 | Comments: |
Note this is *not* for the 4000 footer Owl's Head. Started at Cherry Mtn Trail on 115, ended at Owl's Head Trail. Gorgeous views from Owl's Head. The trail was spring-like. Muddiest / wettest were the low elevation parts of Owl's Head Trail. See blowdown notes for Martha's Mile. Cherry Mtn Trail was easy going. Some thick slick ice on rocks going from Martha to OH. Barefoot + spikes (maybe rock spikes would have been the better choice). See blowdown notes. |
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 | Name: |
sam & chris |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-12-31 |
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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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