| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Crystal Mountain - South Peak, Crystal Mountain - North Peak, Crystal Mountain - Northwest Peak, Blue Ridge - North Peak, Blue Ridge - South Peak, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Coarser Brook Rd, Greenough Pond Rd, Roaring Brook Rd, Bushwhacks, snowmobile trails |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, March 13, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked on Coarser Brook rd 1/2 mile in at end of plowing, off to side. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction, Skis |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Snowmobile bridges or small step overs. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Found a berry flavored vitamin water unopened and I drank it. |
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 | Comments: |
A hard freeze after a long thaw allowed me to cruise over these 5 peaks. A 30 mile lollipop loop overnight with my sled. Flying down the hills on the icy trail. An inch or less of snow fell overnight, and the groomer and a few sleds were out in the morning. A few bare patches but mostly still intact base for riding. Plenty of base in the woods, 1-2 feet but hard to tell because it’s so solid, however the moose postholes were a clue. I had several moose encounters on the whack. It was thick traversing from the Crystal with the tower over to NW Crystal, but otherwise great woods. A rogue snowmobile had been all over Blue Ridge almost to the summits. The South peak had one half page left in the original 1987 log book, so I was able to sign in. |
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 | Name: |
Carl G |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-03-14 |
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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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