| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Piper Mountain, Swett Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Whiteface Mountain Trail, Piper-Whiteface Link, Vista Trail, Swett Mountain Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, March 26, 2010 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Paved culdesac, room for maybe 4-6 vehicles. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Ice - Blue, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
One minor crossing on Whiteface Mountain Trail, easy rock hopped. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Blowdowns and branches down on the Swett Mountain Trail - I was able to move some on my way back, but more remain. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Hat hanging on tree on Whiteface-Piper link. Frozen Nalgene in col near South Piper. |
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 | Comments: |
About 75% of the listed trails are snow free and dry. Some short patches of snow and ice on Whiteface Trail after water crossing (before stonewall). Piper-Whiteface Link had some wet ledges and some patches of snow and ice - light traction probably not a bad idea, especially as black ice was forming this evening. Still some deep patches of snow on the ridge to the highpoint. Heading south, though, ledges were mostly clear (though once again, black ice forming this evening). Some minor patches of snow on the way to Swett Mountain. Note that the trails listed here generally face south and bake in the sun all day - snowshoes no longer needed here, however northern-exposed and evergreen-covered portions of the Belknaps still look to be well endowed with snow. |
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 | Name: |
rocket21 |
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 | E-Mail: |
rocket21 at franklinwebpublishing dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2010-03-26 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos/NewHampshire/pipermtn-2010-0326.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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