| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Nancy, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Nancy Pond Trail, herd path |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, May 12, 2014 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
No worries. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow - Spring Snow, Leaves - Significant/Slippery, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The 3 manor brook crossings were doable in the AM; by late afternoon they were ROARING with snow melt. Not possible to cross without getting boots wet. Current was very strong in PM. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
The usual winter blowdowns. Nothing you couldn't navigate. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
None yet. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
A single glove lodged on the sign marking entrance to Pemi Wilderness |
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 | Comments: |
Ran into snow about 2,500'. Snow very unstable, often breaking thru, with snowbridges constantly failing. Put shoes on/off several times until the end of beginning of the "whack" up Nancy itself. Very little snow on the herd path. Leave snowshoes at camp area, but bring microspikes, especially for descent.
On the return, my boots were so wet I just said to hell with the snowshoes and headed down. Al put his 'shoes on, as much for traction as anything.
Unless you desperately "need" Nancy in the near future, pick another peak and let the snow melt out for a couple of weeks. This area is wetter than the Hancocks (if that's possible) and many of the plank/bog bridges were underwater. Overall, a rather miserable hike on a beautiful day. The high point were the Cascades - just roaring. |
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 | Name: |
KRooney |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-05-13 |
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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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