| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Bemis (attempt), Nancy Cascades, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Nancy Pond Trail, Mt. Bemis Trail, bushwhack |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, February 26, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking for a few cars in the plowed pullout along 302, pretty icy. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All crossings on Nancy Pond are open, though with spikes and care, all were able to be crossed at current water levels. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Nancy Pond Trail in good shape. Many, many blowdowns along the ~1.1 mile section of Mt. Bemis Trail I traveled. |
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 | Comments: |
Turned out to be one of those days where you find yourself wishing you had something that was back in your car... in this case, snowshoes. Note to self: don't overestimate the effect rain can have on snowpack! Nancy Pond Trail was easy to hike on in spikes, but turning onto the old Mt. Bemis Trail, the base was less firm, and the snow depths increased the higher I climbed. Turned around just short of the meadow, in deep drifts, after I'd lost the trail and started whacking. Hiked back down to the trail proper, then continued up to the foot of the cascade, which was partially frozen. Blowing snow in the air all day, cold temps, and freight trains roaring above and in the trees at times. It might have beaten me back this time, but I've got your number Mt. Bemis. |
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 | Name: |
Bill Robichaud |
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 | E-Mail: |
bill.robichaud@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-02-26 |
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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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