| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
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: |
Friday, April 18, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking at the Mead Base, first car at 0615, four on return at 1030. Space for a dozen more. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Significant, Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All were small and manageable, however if you're heading east from the Mead/Guinea Pond Junction the Beebe River is high and unpassable without wading or bushwhacking to the recrossing. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Good conditions for springtime. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
None. |
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 | Comments: |
Wentworth up was mostly dry, ground was more or less still frozen from overnight temps in the high 20s. Minor stretches of shallow ice and snow begin once attaining the ridge ~2500. Barebooted with care in these sections, the summit area was just bare rock. Great views to the NW and N. Put on spikes at the Mead junction expecting a change in conditions on the NW running trail. Snow became pretty consistent a few hundred yards from the junction, the depth never exceeded more than a foot, although some deeper drifts. Still early morning and temps were low, snow held in just spikes. Snowshoes might be worth it in warmer temps, but we'll see how long this depth lasts. Spikes off by 1900 but patches of snow on and off through the rest of hike until Bearcamp. Guinea Pond trail is expectedly muddy in many places considering this time of year, the relocated bypass helps avoid the standing water sections. Beautiful day! |
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 | Name: |
WishfulThinking |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-04-18 |
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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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