| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Smarts Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Lambert Ridge, Ranger |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, December 14, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot nicely plowed after the recent snow. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Exposed water but easily hopped |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Lambert Ridge and Ranger could both use a chainsaw pass to take care of a few larger trees. Upper section to tower is clean. |
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 | Comments: |
Early start so didn't see a soul. Snowshoes door to door. Looks like maybe one snowshoe track from Saturday plus a few folks in boots, thankfully not soft enough for postholing.
Some ski tracks on the lower half of Ranger trail. RIP ski bases... there are a lot of sharks out there! |
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 | Name: |
Garret |
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 | E-Mail: |
lane.genetic_1s@icloud.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-12-15 |
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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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