| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Melvin Hill (Springfield), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Logging road, bushwhack |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at a bump out on Rt 4A in Springfield. This spot is identified as Wayside Park on some maps. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Comments: |
Passed through orange gate to a small road, seen as double dashed lines on maps. There were a couple of posted signs on the north side of this road. We traveled east on the road until there were no more signs.
We then bw N a short ways before slabbing NNW. We crossed a brook, and hit a big logging road at 1700'. We followed this logging road a short while until it headed NW, and a decent skidder road headed NNE.
We followed the skidder road until it disappeared in a bowl.Then bw NE hitting the summit's SE ridge at approx 2150'. Turned NW to the recognized summit.
Breaking conditions - ideal in 1-4" fluffy snow on a hard base
Tree density - wide open/sparse hardwoods, or open soft woods
Grades - mostly easy, a few moderate short stretches. |
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campsite |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-01-22 |
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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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