| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Roberts, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Mt. Roberts Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, February 9, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of plowed parking next to the gate. Parking near horse barn but gate closes around 3pm. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
N/A |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No issues |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
We broke trail most of the way to the summit, then someone overtook us and went ahead. He was bigger than us so he sank further into the snow on the part we'd already broken out, did our best to smooth it out. After the sag, when you start really climbing, there are lots of spots where the rocks are just barely under the surface which made for some ankle-rolling and other foot/ankle tortures. Some spots the snow was so loose and there was nothing underneath for the snowshoes to grab, so there was some slipping backwards. Up on the ledges there was some bare rock and some ice-covered rock but plenty of snowy places to get around them. Saw lots of tracks - deer, rabbit, moose, and bobcat. |
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 | Name: |
Karen Barker |
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 | E-Mail: |
barkers@alumni.unh.edu |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-02-09 |
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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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