| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Russell Mountain - West Peak, Russell Mountain - East Peak, Loon Mountain - South Peak, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Tripoli Road, Russell Pond Road, bushwhack |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, March 29, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked roadside by the gate just off exit 31. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Ice - Blue, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Spring Snow, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Large blowdown on Russell Pond Rd, annoying to crawl under/ over. Plenty of random sticks to clean up. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
Some mosquitos were flying about. |
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 | Comments: |
South Loon is now on the list, now that LiDAR says it has 200’ prominence. Only 8 sign-ins in 26 years. I had a great whack from the Russell Peaks which were very easy. I found some tight spruce towards the top heading on up on a direct bearing from East Russell. On the way down I stayed more SE on the spine and found it much better going. Very open on the top too, only thick on the steep areas. I imagine it gets thick again going toward the ski area. Snow was frozen today, but if it warms up you’ll need snowshoes. This report will get edited anyway if I say I didn’t bring them. It is plenty deep enough for them up at the summits. The road alternated between bare asphalt, glare ice, or 6” deep snow. I was able to jog most of it. Not going to be fun when it warms up. |
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 | Name: |
Carl G |
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 | E-Mail: |
calxjohnson@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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