| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Tecumseh, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Mt. Tecumseh Trail, Sosman Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, February 11, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at Waterville Valley, no parking issues |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All were fine. First one was a rock hop, everything else was bridged with snow bridges. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
There was one blowdown on the way up that was removed by the time we were coming down. Thank you!! :-) |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Wow, the trail report from 2/9 was not exaggerating about the dog poop. We counted 24 piles in the first 0.2 miles past the trailhead. Never seen anything like it.
Several friendly dogs were out and about. |
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 | Bugs: |
One confused mosquito |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Black sweatshirt by the trailhead at Waterville |
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 | Comments: |
The sidewalk held firm for most of the day. A few post holes were seen here and there, but nothing overly problematic... many along the sides of the trail though, so stay in the center and be careful when stepping aside. We only changed from spikes to snowshoes for the last mile to the car as the snow became slushier in the afternoon around 2PM (should have brought gravy for those mashed potatoes...). We would have been OK without them, but we ran into some shallow postholes, so we put them on to be on the safe side. The entire Sosman trail is broken out from the summit loop to Waterville Valley, but was less stable than Mt. Tecumseh trail. Great day for a hike! |
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 | Name: |
Spicy and Zesty |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-02-11 |
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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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