| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
South Engine Hill, Engine Hill, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Rocky Branch Trail, bushwhack |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, March 19, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The large lot had 2 cars on arrival at 11:30, both cars still there at 4pm on return. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All easily crossed |
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 | Comments: |
95% of Rocky Branch Tr is a hard packed super highway right now. The deteriorating sections were easily walked through. Snow was boilerplate variety off and on trail. Carried snowshoes |
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 | Name: |
Mark S |
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 | E-Mail: |
wapacked@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-03-19 |
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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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