| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Scar Ridge - West Peak, Black Mountain (Lincoln), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Bushwhacks, herd path, logging roads |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, March 7, 2021 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Comments: |
From the Lincoln Woods parking lot, I crossed the Kanc and made an easy crossing of the Hancock Branch over good snow bridges; I then bushwhacked to the base of the west fork of the northwest slides which come off the west Scar Ridge summit; instead of ascending the slide I whacked up the ridge directly to the west. This ridge had a lot of scrappy growth but opened up closer to 3000ft. After the terrain leveled out I slabbed east and eventually reached the top of the west fork of the slides; incredible views of Bondcliff & Franconia here. I visited the summit of Scar Ridge’s west peak; proceeded down to the Black-Scar col and hit the herd path, which I took out to Black Mtn. On the E. side of Black’s summit cone, there was enough snow to provide a great view of Split Cliff and East Osceola. I descended off Black through mostly open woods and then hit some old logging roads which took me back to the Hancock Branch. Total time was 9 hours; snowshoeing conditions throughout were subpar, with an unsupportive crust and lots of sliding backwards on ascents. |
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 | Name: |
timbercamp |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-03-07 |
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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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