| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Chocorua, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Piper Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, January 16, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of space |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
One small creek was frozen over, but the ice is not quite yet thick enough to walk over without breaking. Should be solid enough very soon, and is easily circumnavigable. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail relatively easy to follow and cleared, although blazes could be renewed. Only spotted in first half mile from parking lot and around summit. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Met a few cute pups on the trail today! All friendly :) |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Found a Turtlefur-brand neck gaiter with a blue mountain print design about 2/3rds of way up trail. Left by parking pay box. |
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 | Comments: |
A beautiful day on a beautiful mountain! Trail was mostly packed snow, with occasional ice patches plus rock scrambling right at the summit. Great view of Washington and the Presidentials. |
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 | Name: |
Atlas |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-01-16 |
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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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