| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Chocorua, Middle Sister, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Piper Trail, Middle Sister Trail, Carter Ledge Trail, Nickerson Ledge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, April 17, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
No cars at 8:00, three others at 2:30. Lot is in very good shape. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable) |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All easily rock hoppable. Snow bridges are collapsing. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
2-3 blow overs on Nickerson Ledge and 2-3 more on Piper. All easily passable. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
One dog made it up Champney Falls |
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 | Bugs: |
None... Quite an enjoyment |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Found a grey Neff hat chewed by critters. Found one large orange STABIL spike shoe cover while descending on Piper near Weetamoo Jct. Left it at the trailhead. |
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 | Comments: |
Dry with some minimal mud on bottom 2 miles. Intermittent dry, rocky, ice, packed snow for the rest of the trail. I bare booted and never post holed but previous hikers did. I may have benefited in some areas with light traction. Some icy sections are a bit treacherous but do-able. The descent is a bit tricky at times with ice and wet rocks. I do not recommend descending down Carter and Nickerson Ledges.
Overall a great hike and pleasant trail. No people nor bugs on the summit.
I saw first people while descending. Man+dog who came up Champney Falls, two young ladies ascending via Piper then a solo hiker ascending via Piper (probably his large STABIL spike - it wasn't there when I went up in the morning). Social distancing easily achieved and respected by all. |
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 | Name: |
Dave D |
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 | E-Mail: |
dinz00@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-04-17 |
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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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