| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Nancy, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Nancy Pond Trail, bushwhack |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, January 31, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
lot plowed for about 8 cars |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All crossings and washouts are good, some snow bridged some rock hops |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
minimal blowdowns and leaners |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
a winter dog should not have any problems |
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 | Bugs: |
winter bugs would not have any problems either |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
7 hearty souls started along a postholed frozen choppy trail. Some wore spikes to walk in the holes some wore snowshoes to walk around the holes. With elevation, snow became more powdery and snowshoes became the proper footwear, except for the previous hole makers, who, fortunately for us stopped about .25 miles before the cascade.
From the cascade to the ponds a nice snowshoe track was laid out. 6 of the group headed to the summit of Mt. Nancy along a very steep bushwhack herd path to the summit. Congratulations to Doug for completing another NE 100 Highest in winter. A quick descent and walk out along a well groomed snowshoe track resulted in a fine day in the woods.
Unfortunately, the postholed mess was still apparent for the final mile.
Note: If you make first tracks, please where snowshoes. It just makes it easier for others. Thanks |
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 | Name: |
hikinguy |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-01-31 |
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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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