| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Chocorua, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Champney Falls Trail, Piper Trail, Champney Falls Loop Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, January 17, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Champney Falls parking was being plowed when I left at 9am |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction, Ice Axe |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Ice bridges are present but unstable with the warm temperatures lately. |
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 | Comments: |
I stayed in North Conway for the weekend and took advantage of being close to the mountains by climbing Mount Chocorua for sunrise. I did the entire hike with microspikes but had my showshoes in my pack. Crampons would have probably been the ideal traction as there were several inches of packed granular snow with blue ice underneath in some areas (particularly on Champney Falls Trail between the two end of Loop Trail and above the Falls on Loop Trail). The summit was a mix of knee-deep drifts and wind-packed snow. I felt comfortable on the frost-laden rocks with just microspikes but some would probably consider carrying an ice axe. I had the summit to myself and sunrise was amazing. Clouds were sitting on Franconia Ridge and Pemi Wilderness, but the Sandwich, Presidential and Carter/Moriah ranges were in the clear. As always I will be writing a full trip report on my blog. |
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 | Name: |
maine-wanderlust.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-01-17 |
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 | Link: |
 https://maine-wanderlust.com |
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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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