Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Chocorua, NH |
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| Trails: |
Piper Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Sunday, August 20, 2017 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
plenty of parking at 9am and at 1:45 when I got down. $5 day pass if you don't have a sticker or plate. but there are a couple of outhouses to use.
also at the turn in to the road from 16, be careful of 3-4, foot deep dips in the road. go slow! |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
all bridged except for one which you step over barely noticing its existence |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
easy trail in pretty good condition. some serious water erosion starting to happen in some areas. yellow blazes pretty much gone towards the top...worn away or blend into the rock. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
saw plenty of pups out today,all well behaved |
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| Bugs: |
a few towards the top but the breeze kept them at bay |
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| Comments: |
nice little 8.4 mile hike round trip. pretty good view today looking east and south. the rest was pretty overcast. as usual the peak was slightly crowded and very windy. |
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| Name: |
Ashen-Shugar |
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| E-Mail: |
ashensgr@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-08-20 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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