Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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North Weeks, Middle Weeks, Terrace Mountain (attempt), NH |
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| Trails: |
York Pond Trail, Kilkenny Ridge Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Monday, December 29, 2014 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Road is good for any car. Gate ajar at 8:00 when I arrived. Parking spaces for about 4, then road parking is available after that. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
I crossed crossing at old dam about 20ft. up steam. Easy rock hope. I did not cross on concrete as I had in the past. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
York pond trail is in decent shape. Kilkenny has lots of blowdown, but is well blazed on the weeks. Headed to Terrace, there seemed to be fewer/fainter blazes. |
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| Comments: |
Very favorable winter conditions for the Weeks. Snow was very firm and great for snowshoeing. Blazes had to be followed with care, especially headed up middle. I lost the trail several times, but always rejoined with ease.
Having already hiked S. Weeks in the winter, I headed back from middle, thinking I may head to Terrace on the way out. I found the trail to be very difficult to follow (KRT north from York Pond trail) as it passed through glades w/o much blazing. I also could not see my snowshoe tracks at all in many places. I somewhat reluctantly scratched the plan a short way up, not wanting to struggle on the return. |
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| Name: |
zporterColdRiverCampCook |
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| E-Mail: |
zap88@tds.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-12-29 |
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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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