| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Chocorua, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Hammond Trail, Liberty Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, May 3, 2013 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Space for 4 cars in a lot off Scott Road, maybe 2 more could get on the shoulder of Scott Road (off RT 16) |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Snow/Ice - Small Patches, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Standing/Running Water on Trail |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Two on Hammond Trail easy on partially submerged rocks |
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 | Bugs: |
No issues earlier this am, but it was in 30's-40's, some black flies on white ledge later in the day |
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 | Comments: |
Hike #1 of the morning. These trails are south facing and would be a good bet if looking for something that melts out fast in springs to come. No snow ice on Hammond up to Weetamoo Trail, then just a few patches of compacted snow ice to walk to the summit. Nothing that warranted microspikes in my opinion, so you can leave them at home, unless you want to put them on for 30 foot stretches. Thanks to Bill Robichaud for posting the heads up on the messiness of the West Side trail as I would have redlined but didn't.
Amazingly clear views from the summit, no ground haze so I could see all the detail of remaining snowfields and towers on Washington. Tough to get a running pace with leaves down low, then running water and rockiness of trail up high, but still moved faster than a guy with the alias of slowshoes should. trail runners and shorts with no gaitors fine today--hooray! |
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 | Name: |
John in NH |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-05-03 |
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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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