| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Smarts Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Lambert Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, March 28, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Good parking for 8-10 cars |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Blue |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Traction |
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 | Comments: |
Making it to the summit is extremely challenging right now. From roughly 2400 ft all the way to the summit is a solid sheet of ice (flowing ice up to a foot+ thick). It covers the sides of the trail too, so even trying to bushwhack around it is a challenge. We didn't try Ranger Trail, but at the trail intersection it was also solid ice as far down as we could see.
The rest of the trail from the parking lot, over the ledges, into the dip and up to 2200-2300 ft has largely melted dry and no traction needed (with the shaded areas still holding onto its snow and minor ice here and there).
Even with the warmer weather and rain coming this week, this trail will probably be a challenging one for quite some time. |
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 | Name: |
kjzjpg19 |
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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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