| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Potash Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Downes Brook Trail, Mt. Potash Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, February 14, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plowed parking at the trailhead off the Kanc. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The crossing of Downes Brook is still solidly bridged. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Blazes on Mt. Potash Trail could be touched up but this is not a high priority task. |
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 | Comments: |
So much for the mostly sunny forecast! :D But it did snow throughout the morning so that was its own kind of beauty.
From parking lot to summit, this route had an excellent track but the snow on top was still soft and loose, so snowshoes are the way to go to keep things in good shape. Easy, quick conditions all the way up and down. Beyond the Mt. Potash Trail junction, Downes Brook Trail had been skied but there were no signs of hiker traffic.
Limited views this morning with the falling snow but it was still a good mental and physical wellness walk in the woods. |
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 | Name: |
KenM |
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 | E-Mail: |
kmacgray@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-02-14 |
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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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