| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Israel, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Wentworth Trail, Mead Trail, Guinea Pond Trail, Sandwich Notch Road, Bearcamp River Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, January 26, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at Mead Base. $5 or SP fee. Bathroom appeared to be open. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A handful of blowdowns on Mead, all easy to navigate over/under/around |
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 | Comments: |
Excellent loop! Bare booted Wentworth, SNR, and Bear Camp River. Some sort of traction was needed on the other 2 trails, but snow was dry enough that snowshoes were a choice more than a need- though they did make ski sliding more fun. I almost wished there was more snow becuause breaking trail is actually fun on a descent imo! Best part is that out of 8 miles we only had to ascend for 2... definitely recommend this loop for this time of year, other than some old ski tracks no one had ventured into the exterior Sandwich Wilderness since the last snowfall.
Report linked. |
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 | Name: |
wheresizzy |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-01-26 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.wheresizzy.com/post/mount-israel-loop-1-26-25 |
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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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