| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Chocorua, Middle Sister (attempt), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Champney Falls Trail, Piper Trail, Middle Sister Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, April 14, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking for Piper trailhead is still snowed in. MAYBE a true FWD could get in and out. Saw report of parking in private drive and paying a few bucks to owner, but we didn’t see it. We opted to change plans and hike up Champney Falls. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Still okay, but the bridges are breaking. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Nothing noteworthy |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw several who seemed to be enjoying themselves. |
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 | Comments: |
Champney Falls Trail is well-packed, but a bit soft on the top inch or so with the warm temps and Hillsounds were just right. A bit lumpy from so long seeing just boots/traction but not snowshoes, all fine except if jogging, then chance of twisting ankles. And, you WILL posthole if you step off-trail by even a little bit. At least 2-3 feet of snow pack still. Piper Trail to summit is fine; exposed area mostly scoured, so boney snow and ice mix. We kept the traction on despite all the bare granite. Middle Sister trail from about .2 mile from Champney Falls junction going East toward the Sisters hasn’t been broken in a long while. Old packed path hard to find and quite softened, especially east of the West peak. We both went in to our waists and had to dig out several times between West peak and Middle (no snowshoes with us), so we called it a day and turned around. Bring snowshoes if you want to visit the sisters! |
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 | Name: |
Roger Turgeon |
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 | E-Mail: |
Rturgeon54@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-04-14 |
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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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