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Mt. Tecumseh Hike photo
FEB 21
Waterville Valley, NH Saturday • Feb 21

Mt. Tecumseh Hike

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Please join us for a (relatively easy) lovely winter hike!
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Tower Hill Pond Loop Winter Hike photo
FEB 28
Auburn, NH Saturday • Feb 28

Tower Hill Pond Loop Winter Hike

Attending: 13
Join us for a scenic, easy-paced hike around Tower Hill Pond—a peaceful 3.8-mile loop just outside Manchester that feels worlds away from the city.
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Allegro posted a comment on an event: Mt. Tecumseh Hike 9 minutes ago
I am sorry for spamming everyone's mailbox too @dpbyrnes: yes to Sunday for me because safety first. Yes i do have a car just not prefer to drive alone, I can meet in Ipswich or , preferably, meet in Kohls in Manchester NH if that's ok? My number is 617 903 7206 just in case you need. Thank you
QhikerCT updated their profile 47 minutes ago
dpbyrnes posted a comment on an event: Mt. Tecumseh Hike 1 hours ago
Allegro what do you mean by meet anywhere? Do you have a car and can you drive to Ipswich super early on Saturday or Sunday if we push it? and sorry for all the friggin emails, there is a character count limit on this text box
dpbyrnes posted a comment on an event: Mt. Tecumseh Hike 1 hours ago
Summit forecast: Friday: Snow 60% likely, mainly after 5pm. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible. Saturday: Snow 70% likely, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
dpbyrnes posted a comment on an event: Mt. Tecumseh Hike 1 hours ago
Trail report from Wednesday from "Mainebeefman" gmail's account (ahem) Parked at ski area. Lot was quite full, ended up in lot 8 which was just a short walk to trailhead. Trail was in super shape for the most part. Micros until the first viewpoint then Snowshoes for rest of the hike. Took the upper part of Mt Tecumseh trail to the summit and found it postholed in spots. Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Postholes 
dpbyrnes posted a comment on an event: Mt. Tecumseh Hike 1 hours ago
OK guys so here's the deal. The weather forecast for the summit is great, however the forecast for Waterville Valley is snow Friday night to Saturday ending around 6am (if correct). 5-7" of snow. So the hike will be fine, but the driving in the morning could be tricky. I have brand new tires and the snow in Ipswich will be 3-4" and also ending around 6am. So willing to consider going for it. What do you guys think? I don't like hiking on Sundays but would consider pushing it to Sunday too.
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SEP 27
Member Report Benton, NH

Black Mountain

Saturday • Sep 27, 2025 •
Magical Adventure immersed in Fired UP Foliage
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