| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Belknap Mountain, Piper Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Red Trail, White Trail, East Gilford Trail, Old Piper Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, May 22, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked in the Upper Carriage Road Lot. Gate is closed daily at 6pm. Road is in good condition. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
One easy hop on the Red Trail |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No blowdowns. Evidence of recent work cleaning out waterbars on the Red Trail. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
No issues for dogs |
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 | Bugs: |
Black flies were buzzy but not really biting. Lots of little bugs on the top of piper, looked like snow fleas. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Nothing |
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 | Comments: |
Nice midday loop before the rain came in. Red Trail was mostly dry with occasional mud and wet ledge. Hazy although still nice views from the tower on Belknap. Went a short distance down the East Gilford Trail to the ledge viewpoint. Great sweeping views of the big lake. White trail was dry with nice views from the ledges. Old Piper Trail was mostly dry as well. Nice to run into Niki and Colette on Piper. Lots of vibrant spring greens on display today. |
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 | Name: |
skidder |
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 | E-Mail: |
stephen.kidder@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-05-22 |
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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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