[Lakegeezer]

The trails on Rt 15 from the lake (Ambrose) to the Castle are pretty thin, mixed with dirt and bare in spots. After the Castle Parking lot, and a bit of altitude into the Ossipees, conditions are still mid-winter. The view of Mt. Washington from Shaw was awesome and I had the trails to myself. The warmth this week won't help the lowlands but I think the castle trails will be fine for several more weeks. There are huge piles of snow in the corners for the groomers to work with. With more than a week left in official winter, the streams up in the mountains are just starting to trickle.