| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Prospect (Holderness), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Unnamed trails, Mt. Prospect Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, December 22, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Limit 6 roadside per landowner. Have a backup hike. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Ice - Blue, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Snowbridge blew out last week. Ice bridge starting to form, but not strong enough to support crossing. Rock hoppable. |
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 | Comments: |
Though last week's rain took out a good portion of the snowpack, much of the mountain remains covered.
Lower mountain trails are nearly fully covered, apart from some bare spots under the pines. Unfortunately someone barebooted when everything was soft, leaving frozen footprints and postholes. The snowshadow up high is bare (from near the viewpoint to the summit). Otherwise, the snowpack is generally about 1 to 6 inches of dense granular. Some blue and black ice patches. Generally able to get by with spikes, other than one short blue ice patch that was too much for them (able to get down with care).
If the upper bounds hit, tomorrow's snow storm could result in snowshoes being needed again.
Partly sunny afternoon with temperatures in the 20s and cold wind. |
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 | Name: |
rocket21 |
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 | E-Mail: |
rocket21@franklinwebpublishing.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-12-22 |
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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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