Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Piper Mountain, Belknap Mountain, NH |
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| Trails: |
Piper Trail, Piper-Whiteface Link, Old Piper Trail, White Trail, Red Trail, Carriage Road |
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| Date of Hike: |
Thursday, June 20, 2013 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at the bottom of the Carriage Road (limited room). The gate is open every day until 6 if you want to park at the upper lot. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Only crossing of any significance is on the bottom of the Piper Trail - a footbridge was built recently, so it's no longer an issue. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Noted some excellent Level 2 work on the Piper Trail and the Red Trail. All trails listed are in good shape. |
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| Bugs: |
Minimal if moving. |
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| Comments: |
Trails were generally dry and in good shape. A few minor muddy areas on the Piper and Red trails, but nothing noteworthy.
The Belknap fire tower views are no longer underwhelming, as the communications equipment enveloping it has been transferred to a new tower to the south, thus providing excellent views from the top landing. The White Trail has been slightly rerouted east to avoid the new tower. |
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| Name: |
rocket21 |
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| E-Mail: |
rocket21@franklinwebpublishing.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-06-20 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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