| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Peak Above The Nubble, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Snowmobile trails, bushwhack |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, February 15, 2012 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
winter access for this hike is the end of little river road of rt. 3. there is only parking for 2 vehicles. do not block road. park along wooded island on left. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Blue, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
none |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
bushwack |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
i think a little too icy in spots for a dog unless dog had crampons |
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 | Comments: |
a nice moderate day with a few flurries in the air. good time of year to do this bushwack because at various times of the hike, you can get a visual bearing on your goal. no leaves makes it easy to spot. some beautiful views and had a nice warming cup of tea at summit. made the mistake of hanging around the top a little too long and i started to cool off.
not enough snow for snow shoes. too many branches along the way. i would suggest a mix of crampons and microspikes if the snow depth remains as is. new snow will require snowshoes.
this winter hike starts at the end of little river road. cross bridge and follow old road. it will blend with a snowmobile trail. within 5 minutes, the trail splits. go left. this is the main snowmobile trail. follow for 10 minutes and you will get to unmaintained haystack road. go right. within a couple hundred feet, you will see 3 bolders on left side. take this left on the old logging road. go 5 minutes and you will see a small gravel bank on left. keep going and in 500 feet you will see a overgrown skidder trail on right. take right. follow for 1000 ft. skidder trail will appear to split. the one on the right takes a dip. take the one to the left. keep following this. if you look closely you will find broken twigs and brannches. follow this path through the overgrown clear cut to the uphill wooded edge. from here you can see the first peak at 3100 feet. follow the spine of the hill and head right for it first going through open hardwoods, then narly softwoods . as you keep going uphill, it gets a little easier if you stay to the right side(nw) of the spine. after you get to 3100 feet, the second peak is at 3450. it gets into some bolders. it is easier to go around the right side about 80 to 100 yds from the spine. once you reach this viewpoint and enjoy, you will find a distinctive herd path leading to the summit. finding the path is the only way to go as this softwood area is very thick. on your way down, the herd path does not go to the second view. it goes left(nw) of the peak making it much easier travel. i lost the headpath as i came through the spruce, but was able to pick up my original tracks by the time i came back into the clear cut.
for summer hike, take haystack road. this is the road into the north twin trail. about 1 1/2 miles in, you will see the 3 bolders on right. parking for only a couple of cars.
71/100 |
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 | Name: |
dennis t (1/2 of d&d) |
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 | E-Mail: |
drtheriault@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-02-16 |
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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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