| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Parker, Mt. Resolution - South Knob, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Mt. Langdon Trail, Mt. Parker Trail, South Knob Spur |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, May 8, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Got the last real spot (only about four cars fit in that lot). |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Blue, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Easy rock hops. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Two blowdowns that could use attention, both on the Mt. Parker trail. One is just past the intersection with the Mt. Langdon trail and the other is just before the ascent to South Knob. Otherwise the trails are in excellent condition. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Every group we met had a dog (as did we). It’s an easy trek for dogs. |
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 | Bugs: |
Surprisingly none. There were more bugs at the ice cream shop on the way home. |
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 | Comments: |
We barebooted the whole way. The vast majority of this route is free of snow and ice. But the South Knob summit spur still had deep snow. It’s too soft to support snowshoes (plus it’s barely a tenth of a mile) and spikes would be useless. Just be prepared to posthole to your knees. I suspect we were the first people up there since last summer (which is surprising given that the views are arguably better than on Resolution itself).
There were short sections of rapidly decaying monorail (definitely not stable) and a few icy spots between Parker and Resolution, but most are easily avoidable which is why I said you could bareboot it. |
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 | Name: |
Ian D |
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 | E-Mail: |
iantdurham at gmail dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-05-08 |
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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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