| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Chocorua, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Champney Falls Trail, Piper Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, January 7, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Big lot, plowed. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Semi-bridged; no problems crossing |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
Nary a one. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
A pair of red Atlas snowshoes was standing neatly against a tree alongside the CF Trail on the second switchback leg. They appeared to have been stuck in the snow carefully, so I assumed someone was planning to pick them up. |
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 | Comments: |
Both trails are well packed, and there is a coating of 1-3" of fresh powder. There is ice underneath in a few places, but it's easily avoidable. Microspikes were helpful. Snowshoes got a free ride, and the crampons stayed warm inside my pack the whole way. Going up and down the very top of Chocorua is a but tricky, so place feet carefully. |
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 | Name: |
John Parsons |
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 | E-Mail: |
jparsons62752@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-01-07 |
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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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