| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Ayers Pond Peak - Northwest Peak, Ayers Pond Peak - Middle Peak, Ayers Pond Peak , NH |
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 | Trails: |
Logging road, bushwhack |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, March 20, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
I parked by a snowbank plowed in front of the logging road, about a half mile in from West Road. There was posted land on either side of the road, but it looked ok to park and walk up the muddy logging road. Posted signs soon disappeared higher up. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Spring Snow, Slush, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Nothing significant |
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 | Bugs: |
Mosquitos were flying around me despite the significant snow cover. It was around 50 degrees out. |
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 | Comments: |
I walked the half-frozen road to the height of land near the NW peak. I carried snowshoes but I wasn’t sinking much, even on the deeper snow off trail so I just used spikes. You could use either probably, or bareboot. The woods are very easy for wandering around in, especially with no leaves to obstruct views, making navigation easy. Registers on the first two peaks but missing on the last peak, only a string and a cairn. However I did find some small view ledges by wandering around the south side 150 vertical feet down near the pond. I had to climb back up over the peak because it was cliffy over here, then I just headed north until I hit the road again, making a triangle loop of about 4.9 miles. It took me 2.5 hours total and about 1250’ of gain. A nice little hike. Afterwards I did Bald Sunapee just up the road. |
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 | Name: |
Carl G |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-03-22 |
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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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