| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Potash Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Downes Brook Trail, forest road, Mt. Potash Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, March 20, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Great parking, nicely plowed |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Wet/Sticky |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Did not consider Downes Brook safe to cross so I opted for the Fireroad option. Big mistake, should have just gone up Hedgehog instead. Fireroad had been broken for a couple hundred yards, but then the tracks veered off in the wrong direction. The rest of the road was deep, wet and heavy unbroken snow. It was brutal and not my idea of fun. Took almost 45 minutes to reach the trail. I don't think it was used all winter. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Well marked trail. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
I don't think a dog would like the fireroad option. |
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 | Bugs: |
Thankfully, none |
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 | Lost and Found: |
My mind, by not turning around when I saw the road had not been touched all winter. |
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 | Comments: |
The trail, once I finally got to it, was a narrow corridor just wide enough for snowshoes, which I used the whole time. Stopped at the ledges overlooking Downes Brook Valley and called it a day. And it was a beautiful day! |
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 | Name: |
Maineguy |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-03-21 |
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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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