| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Chocorua, Middle Sister, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Champney Falls Trail, Piper Trail, Middle Sister Trail, Middle Sister Cutoff |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, March 14, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot plowed. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Mostly bridged, though you could see the water flowing beside the primary packed snow. One open crossing when going to view Champney Falls, though it was rock-hoppable. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One blowdown when ascending from Champney Falls back to the primary Champney Falls Trail, and one more easy to step over higher up on the Champney Falls Trail. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw a few, enjoying it. |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
None |
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 | Comments: |
Champney Falls Trail is hard packed all the way to the summit of Chocorua, and microspikes were sufficient. The section near Champney Falls requires some care, but it was very manageable. The summit of Chocorua had a stiff wind, but the temps were moderate.
We then headed over to Middle Sister and went through some drifts, and a good amount of existing postholes. This stretch was lightly traveled. The Middle Sister Cutoff was probably the most challenging 0.3 miles of the day with a bit of a postholed mess in stretches. It was just slow, careful going for that bit.
Overall though, hard packed, quick day on the trails. If/when you do step off trail to let someone pass, the crust will beat up your legs when you break through. |
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 | Name: |
AndrewD |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-03-14 |
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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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