| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Smarts Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Daniel Doan Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, January 31, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at the Mountain View Farm Trailhead. No parking allowed at the Daniel Doan Trailhead in winter. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Mostly bridged. Some minor open areas, but the big stream crossing is bridged. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Some duck unders and stepovers which will need to be addressed in the spring. |
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 | Comments: |
Broke out the Daniel Doan Trail with a friend this morning with a 8-10 inches down low, and then transitioning to 12-16+ up high with areas of drifting in the steeps. Trail finding was an issue at times in the upper portions of the trail, but we eventually found our way, and left a good track on the way out. Snowshoes will be needed for a while longer with cold temps holding on for the foreseeable future, and a lot of snow. We left a good initial trench. |
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 | Name: |
Chris G |
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 | E-Mail: |
cgothberg@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-01-31 |
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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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