1HappyHiker
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The trail conditions on 26-January were perfect for snowshoes from trailhead to summit. There were blowdowns all along the route, but all were easily negotiated.
The first mile of the route (from the trailhead for the Mt. Langdon Trail to the boundary for the Presidential Range Dry River Wilderness) has recently been logged. There are a number of new logging roads diverging from the main roadway that the trail follows. However, at points where it could be confusing as to which way the trail goes, there are signs to direct you. And there is even a sign now to direct you to Cave Mountain, whereas this spur trail was un-signed prior to the logging.
The Mt. Parker trail can be difficult to follow in winter since the trail is sparsely blazed and the woods are very open. For my trek, I had the benefit of having travelled the trail many times in the past, plus there was an old snowshoe track to follow which accurately followed the trail corridor. (When hiking this trail in previous winters, there have been snowshoe tracks that meandered off the true route to the summit.)
The trailhead parking lot was unplowed, but there was a wide spot plowed on the shoulder of the road where there is room for about 3 vehicles to park.
Photos from this hike are at my BLOG.
The first mile of the route (from the trailhead for the Mt. Langdon Trail to the boundary for the Presidential Range Dry River Wilderness) has recently been logged. There are a number of new logging roads diverging from the main roadway that the trail follows. However, at points where it could be confusing as to which way the trail goes, there are signs to direct you. And there is even a sign now to direct you to Cave Mountain, whereas this spur trail was un-signed prior to the logging.
The Mt. Parker trail can be difficult to follow in winter since the trail is sparsely blazed and the woods are very open. For my trek, I had the benefit of having travelled the trail many times in the past, plus there was an old snowshoe track to follow which accurately followed the trail corridor. (When hiking this trail in previous winters, there have been snowshoe tracks that meandered off the true route to the summit.)
The trailhead parking lot was unplowed, but there was a wide spot plowed on the shoulder of the road where there is room for about 3 vehicles to park.
Photos from this hike are at my BLOG.
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