| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
None, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Dry River Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, February 17, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
No good parking right at the trailhead. However, there is a plowed pulloff 0.2 mile south at the Frankenstein Trestle historic marker. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
There's (still) a nice big bridge across the (not) Dry River. Water levels are low. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Designated Wilderness so no blazes... navigation skills are kinda necessary. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Deep snow |
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 | Bugs: |
Snowfleas and some sort of flying insect enjoying the near/above freezing temps |
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 | Comments: |
"Dry River Trail has changed" warns the sign at the trailhead. A lot of this trail has flowed down the Dry and Saco Rivers in the major flooding events of 2011 and 2017. Consequently, there are a lot of sketchy relocations: steep ups and downs and traverses where one must be careful to not slide into the river. (I was wistful for my whippet at times.)
I snowshoed to Mount Clinton Trail and back, about 6 miles. I could feel an old snowshoe track for the 1st mile, but that lasted only to the first incline. The snow was deep and felt deeper on the steep traverses, above my knees. A workout was had. At times I had to search for the trail, especially in the relo'd spots. GPS to the rescue.
Saw some critter tracks, including those of an otter down by the river. Their tracks always make me smile. Peaceful in there right now. No snowshoe tracks coming in from bottom of Mount Clinton Trail (hahaha).
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 | Name: |
Snowflea |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-02-17 |
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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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