| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Smart's Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Daniel Doan Trail, J Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, March 29, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Quintown Rd was frozen in the AM, an a little bit muddy on the drive out.
Parked at the intersection of Mousey Brook Rd and Quintown Rd. Good spot to split up the road walk. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Spring Snow |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Easy rock-hopping across Mousey Brook. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few blowdowns on Doan Trail above 2600ft.
Excellent signage and blazes along Doan Trail.
J Trail was a bit tricky to follow through the glades above 2400ft, a few more blazes would be nice. (These sections are likely easier to follow without snowpack) |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
North-facing slopes still have snowpack; South-facing slopes are clear upto the Mousey Brooks crossing. Benefited from freezing temps as the muddy areas were spongey at worst.
Bare boots to the Mousey Brook crossing on Doan Trail, then snowshoes. Televators were a big help in steep sections. The snowpack was frozen/ granular, spots of blue ice were mostly avoidable.
Fire tower was open. Fantastic views!
J Trail seems to get less winter traffic than Doan. Great snowshoe conditions. I lost the trail a couple times through hardwood glades where snowpack hid signs of the trail, white blazes were sparse. Gaia app was a big help. Back to bear boots below ~1800ft on J Trail. |
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 | Name: |
Bobes |
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 | E-Mail: |
jbobiak@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-03-29 |
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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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