1HappyHiker
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Trail Conditions:
The trail was unbroken all the way from the trailhead to the Owl’s Head summit on Cherry Mountain. I started my trek by barebooting, but quickly changed to snowshoes. The snow wasn’t really that deep (maybe 6 to 8 inches or so), but it had an icy layer on top. I found it annoying to be breaking through the crust with each step. With snowshoes, breakthroughs were reduced, and traction was greatly improved.
I noticed the “widow-maker” on the Cherry Mountain Trail that Rocket 21 limbed and reported in his 19-November Trail Conditions Report. Also, I took care of a minor blowdown on the Cherry Mountain Trail on my way up. That was it! Everything else was A-OK on the Cherry Mountain Trail and Martha’s Mile!!
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The trail was unbroken all the way from the trailhead to the Owl’s Head summit on Cherry Mountain. I started my trek by barebooting, but quickly changed to snowshoes. The snow wasn’t really that deep (maybe 6 to 8 inches or so), but it had an icy layer on top. I found it annoying to be breaking through the crust with each step. With snowshoes, breakthroughs were reduced, and traction was greatly improved.
I noticed the “widow-maker” on the Cherry Mountain Trail that Rocket 21 limbed and reported in his 19-November Trail Conditions Report. Also, I took care of a minor blowdown on the Cherry Mountain Trail on my way up. That was it! Everything else was A-OK on the Cherry Mountain Trail and Martha’s Mile!!
Comments: Some additional commentary about this hike is located in the Trip Reports forum. (Click HERE)
