Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Piper Mountain, NH |
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| Trails: |
Piper Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, January 27, 2010 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Belknap Carriage Road not gated, but closed (covered in snow) with snowbank in front of it. Room for a few cars to park near the gate. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Water crossing near road was a bit tricky, but rock hoppable. |
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| Comments: |
Wore snowshoes top to bottom for traction, but could have used Microspikes (perhaps walking around a few blue ice bulges). Trail is generally covered with either a few inches of frozen granular or blue ice. Some bare ledge up high. Snow depths of trail range from 2" to about 18" (on spots up high), but generally about 6". Snow off trail not firm enough to walk on top of. |
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| Name: |
rocket21 |
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| E-Mail: |
rocket21 at franklinwebpublishing dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2010-01-27 |
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| Link: |
https://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos/NewHampshire/pipermtn-2010-0127.php |
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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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