| 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: |
Thursday, March 1, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Easy parking for 4-6 cars |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable) |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Small brook was easy to cross |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail was in good shape and easy to follow. Found that some maps show the trail to Mt. Sweat and some maps end the trail at Vista trail. I was glad to see it was well marked all the way to Mt. Sweat. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Dog friendly |
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 | Bugs: |
No bugs |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Pink water bottle hanging from tree on Piper-Whiteface link trail. |
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 | Comments: |
We did an out and back hike to Mt. Sweat. The trail was mostly clear. We did use microspikes in a few sections of the trails at the beginning and end of the hike. There is still some icy sections and some snow sections along this route but mostly solid footing and a lot of dry ground. Mud was minimal. Coming down Piper was a bit steep in some sections but not icy. Once we left Piper Mt. there were no recent tracks to Mt. Sweat. The summit of Mt. Sweat is a hidden gem. Lots of ledges and open views. Weather was beautiful and the sun felt great for March 1st. |
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 | Name: |
Gregory |
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 | E-Mail: |
gregorvios@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-03-01 |
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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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