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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Piper Mountain, Belknap Mountain, Gunstock Mountain, NH
Trails
Trails: Gunstock Mountain Trail, Ridge Trail, Saddle Trail, Blue Trail, White Trail, Old Piper Trail, Piper Mountain Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Thursday, January 12, 2017
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes:  
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Ice - Blue, Snow - Wet/Sticky 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Snowshoes, Traction 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes:  
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes:  
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes:  
Bugs
Bugs:  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: Hiked the loop using mountaineering snowshoes (MSR Evo Ascents). As one would expect, all the trails were soft from the mild temps and rain. Used snowshoes to keep things smooth. Lots and lots of ice, which was soft, but with the big dip in temps coming will become bullet proof. Personally, once that cold weather hits, I wouldn't do that hike with anything less than Hillsounds or aggressive mountaineering snowshoes...I don't believe microspikes will cut it (no pun intended). Lots of large chunks of fallen ice from trees on Ridge trail between Belknap and Gunstock, that once the freeze hits will become good ankle twisters.  
Name
Name: Bob B. 
E-Mail
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Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2017-01-13 
Link
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