| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Piper Mountain, Belknap Mountain, Gunstock Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Piper Mountain Trail, Pipe-Whiteface Link, Old Piper Trail, White Trail, Ridge Trail, Blue Trail, Saddle Trail, Brook Trail, Gunstock Mountain Trail, Winter Shortcut |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, January 23, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked on the side of the road near the lower Carriage Road parking lot |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails in good shape. Blazes and signs visible. No blowdowns. |
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 | Comments: |
A nice day for a winter hike – cold and almost no wind. Snowshoes came along for the ride as all trails were packed out. We did consider snowshoes a couple times but the places where they would have been useful were short. Put on traction almost from the start. Section from Piper Mnt. to Belknap Mnt. had a few unpacked areas of loose snow. Stopped a few times for photos and short snack breaks. 5.6 miles; 1,814 feet elevation gain; Time: 4:40 |
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 | Name: |
Dexhiker |
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 | E-Mail: |
dexpcdoc@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-01-24 |
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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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