| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Paugus - South Peak, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Kelley Trail, Lawrence Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, January 10, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Ferncroft lot less than half full |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Comments: |
I used spikes for the first 50 yards and then switched to snowshoes to break out a snowshoe track for the remaining 9 mile hike through several inches of soft and crusty snow. Unconsolidated snow didn't work with spikes. Trees near the summit (above 3,000 ft) still have lots of snow and ice accumulations.
Kelley and Lawrence and the connecting trails including Oliverian Brook, Cabin, and Bee Line had not seen any use since before the last snow. I also broke out the upper section of Cabin Trail to Whiten Brook Trail - no recent traffic there either. |
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 | Name: |
Hiker_Dad |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-01-10 |
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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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