| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Stinson Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Stinson Mountain Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, March 8, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Road plowed to the trailhead. Trailhead is not plowed, but the was packed enough that parking/getting out was not an issue |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Small stream towards start had running water that was easily crossable on stepping stones. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
The Stinson Mountain Trail crosses two snowmobile trails. When you reach the first, the trail continues straight across (this was packed down although unsigned). When you reach the second snowmobile trail, turn left and follow the snowmobile trail uphill (there is no sign directing the turn). After ~1/4 to 1/2 mile you will reach a fork where the hiking trail turns off to the right and snowmobile trail continues straight. Both the hiking trail and the snowmobile trail lead to the summit. OF NOTE: there is currently a well-packed trail that continues straight across the second snowmobile trail. This is NOT the official trail (it's a bushwack that someone did and people are now following). It wanders through the woods and eventually leads to a rock outcropping with a viewpoint somewhere along the ridge. THIS IS NOT THE SUMMIT. You can bushwack from there to the summit, but it adds significant time, distance, and spruce tree fighting.
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 | Comments: |
****There is a packed down trail that is NOT the official trail and does NOT lead to the summit (see below for more info)****
Overall, the trail was well-packed and a number of freeze and thaws have solidified the monorail (stepping off in some areas resulted in knee-high postholes, but the crust/monorail held in most places. The steeper parts were getting a bit slick with the freeze/thaws, but we were able to hike up in bare boots with no problem. Microspikes would have made life easier, but were definitely not required. |
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 | Name: |
Annie M |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-03-09 |
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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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