Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
| Peaks |
Mt. Nancy, NH |
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| Trails: |
Nancy Pond Trail, herd path, bushwhack |
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| Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, April 16, 2013 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking at trail head on Rt 302 |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Rock hopping |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Several serious blowdowns |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Some of the stream crossings might be difficult for a dog |
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| Bugs: |
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| Lost and Found: |
Garmin E-Trex gps lost somewhere on the bushwack down from the summit |
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| Comments: |
Start of trail is wet, muddy. We bare-booted for the first 15 minutes. From the "Inn" sign to the summit snowshoes were needed. The switchback is really tough - steep angle to traverse and the snow was hard-packed and slippery. Many small Spruce traps going up Nancy. |
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| Name: |
Wearewolf |
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| E-Mail: |
rdbrgt@aol.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-04-17 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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