| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Chocorua, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Weetamoo Trail, Hammond Trail, Liberty Trail, Piper Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, December 22, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
A few inches in the lot at the Piper Trailhead, but no issues. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Ice - Blue, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
One slightly tricky crossing on Weetamoo Trail due to ice covered rocks, everything else easily passable. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One large blowdown, I believe on Hammond Trail, but easily passable. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Only saw one, and seemed to be having fun. |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
None |
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 | Comments: |
A nice loop up Weetamoo, Hammond, Liberty, and down Piper. One water crossing on Weetamoo that required some care, and we put on microspikes right around then. A few inches of powder down low, but not enough to warrant snowshoes. It was a pretty steady gradual climb until Liberty Cabin. From the cabin to the summit there were a few steeper pitches, and it would have been nice to have full traction. A few deeper drifts in this stretch, but nothing prolonged for more than a few steps. Fairly icy at the summit, but microspikes were sufficient. There was still a lot of bare rock on top. A quick descent down Piper Trail. |
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 | Name: |
AndrewD |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-12-23 |
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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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