Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Baldface Knob, NH |
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| Trails: |
Slippery Brook Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Sunday, February 10, 2019 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plowed sheet of ice. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
All easy/bridged... however, the crossing of the largest stream (tributary of Chandler Brook) is kinda sketchy. The ice bridge is intact, but it sounds very hollow underfoot. The snow this week will help. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
The trail has it's fair share of leaners and duck unders. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Our had a blast. Several opportunities to drink from the streams. |
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| Comments: |
We decided that we were only going to go as far as Baldface Knob on the slippery brook trail because our dog might've been miserable up on South Baldface's summit cone with the cold and wind. The wind was generally tolerable, despite the temperature, which was great. What was even better was the condition of slippery brook trail. It is in magnificent shape. Smooth hardpack with hardly a posthole in sight. We made excellent time is spikes the whole way. There are a couple points when the climbing starts (around 800') where the multitude of sky tracks are confusing, but stick to the blazes and you will get it sorted out. The Baldface circle trail appears broken out beautifully in both directions. The eastman mountain trail has not been touched in quite some time (absolutely no tracks). |
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| Name: |
T Jordan |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-02-10 |
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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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