| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Piper Mountain (South Peak), Swett Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Piper Whiteface Link, Swett Mountain Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, January 5, 2014 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
First car at start, half a dozen cars at the finish |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
all bridged |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No problems noted. Better marking needed on Swett Mountain Trail |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Met a couple of great, well-behaved dogs |
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 | Comments: |
We broke trail for most of the hike. Deep drifts up high made slow going.
Followed some lost hikers's trail for awhile, then regained the real trail.Swett Trail could use better marking,but it's hard to go too far astray.Nice day in the Belknaps |
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 | Name: |
The Hikers |
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 | E-Mail: |
TheOrganDoctor@aol.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-01-05 |
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 | Link: |
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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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