Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Chocorua, NH |
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| Trails: |
Champney Falls Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Sunday, April 21, 2013 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
No issue |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Mud - Significant, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Initial bridge (the one destroyed by Irene) still out but you simply walk the road for 100 feet and walk up to join it. - almost all crossings are open and easily done. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
1 or 2 step overs but otherwise clear - lots of mud and running water though |
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| Comments: |
Superb views on this bluebird day. Surprising amount of snow - spotty at first turning into consolidated monorail then densely packed cover by the time the trail branched down left to follow Champney Brook. This trail would likely become a muddy mess in another week or two as spring melts continue. As it was our hiking boots were soaked by day's end. Very wet and muddy in spots before Champney Falls viewing loop at the 1.4 mi mark, Esp in afternoon on descent. Hikers we saw were evenly divided on wearing micro spikes vs. bare bare booting. We did spikes but removed them at the ledges which had pockets of snow were pretty easily avoided. Some of the remaining snow pockets on the ledges made it tricky on ascent but we could easily find dry ledge to avoid them at descent.
So glad we didn't stay home and do chores! |
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| Name: |
TwinMom+1 |
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| E-Mail: |
mkm@mkmarinac.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-04-21 |
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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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