| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Chocorua, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Piper Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, April 5, 2014 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Trailhead parking lot is not paved, however the owners of the house trailer at the end of the access road are charging $3 to park 500' from the trailhead ... better than parking on Route 16. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
3 bridges and one snow bridge, all intact |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A couple of duck unders, step overs and a substantial blowdown. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Two dogs, no problems |
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 | Comments: |
Trail is a little torn up with the early spring conditions and temperature inconsistencies. Few people out in t-shirts and sneakers ... no kidding. Summit was a little icy but manageable without crampons or ice axe. Great to be out. |
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 | Name: |
Dibble |
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 | E-Mail: |
dmaggy at metrocast dot net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-04-05 |
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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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