Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Huntington - West Peak, NH |
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| Trails: |
Hancock Notch Trail, bushwhack |
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| Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, March 22, 2017 |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
All crossings are very minor and bridged |
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| Comments: |
Stayed on the Notch Tr for a few hundred yards then entered the woods and headed E to the sub-peak to the S of the recognized peak. From the sub-peak headed NE to the recognized peak. I followed my track down the cone of the recognized peak then headed W and traversed around the mountain while trending down and cut my track ~3 or 4 tenths from the Hancock Notch Tr. The track I took down is a much more direct route. The woods at lower elevations are relatively open. Up high it is a bit scrappy. Not so much on my track down. Flex Alps gave excellent purchase on the steeps. There was ~3-4 inches of new snow on several feet of old snow. I did not sink in more that 6-12 inches for most of the hike. |
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| Name: |
Bill Cronin |
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| E-Mail: |
bill.cronin@quickservicesllc.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-03-22 |
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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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