| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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The Pinnacle (Ragged Mountain), Balanced Rock, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Ragged Mountain Trail, Ridge Trail, Balanced Rock Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, January 17, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking at Proctor Academy Field House |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
no issues |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Many small blowdowns and leaners along the way |
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 | Comments: |
After a super fun morning at Pats Peak resort, I considered my options for a hike and given the tough driving, I chose this one. Lower down there was not much snow on the trail and rocks were semi-abundant. I did lose the trail within a half-mile of starting as the trail winds up the right side of a pile of rocks - lost about 10 minutes looking for trail. As I went up in elevation, the firm snow got deeper an there were deeper frozen postholes. The postholes weren't too annoying as they make the snowshoe footing more solid. There were a few inches of new snow and climbing as the snow kept coming down. I was pretty comfortable in snowshoes as there is a LOT of ice under the new powder. Some of the trail criss-crosses shallow open water which tended to freeze up on my snowshoes which was kinda annoying. No views from the Pinnacle but it's always fun to visit. I enjoyed Balanced Rock with a fresh coat of snow. This is my favorite time of year to visit the rock. |
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 | Name: |
Becca Munroe |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-01-17 |
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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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