Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Piper Mountain, NH |
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| Trails: |
Whiteface Mountain Trail, Piper-Whiteface Link |
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| Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, March 9, 2016 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Rock hop |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One 6" stepover just past the stonewall |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
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| Bugs: |
A few Admiral Stockdales (Who am I? Why am I here?) |
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| Comments: |
Some patches of blue ice, but all were short lived and avoidable. Otherwise, areas of soft trail and some wet ledges. Adjacent woods are pretty much bare. Microspikes are likely unnecessary for this route unless there is another frozen precip event this winter/spring. |
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| Name: |
rocket21 |
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| E-Mail: |
rocket21@franklinwebpublishing.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-03-09 |
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| Link: |
https://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos |
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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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