| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Piper Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Whiteface Mountain Trail, Piper-Whiteface Link |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, February 28, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Hoppable |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Took out one minor blowdown. One minor stepover remains just above the fence area. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Comments: |
A dusting of snow overnight. The initial stretch of trail around the kiosk only had a few inches of powder. Beyond there, there were areas of blue ice (discovered by what looked to be a few slips/falls) and otherwise packed powder on top of hardpack. A few small areas of slush. The blue ice would have outmatched Microspikes on the descent (could see where folks were tramping around off trail), but snowshoes provided adequate traction (larger crampons with a broader distribution). |
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 | Name: |
rocket21 |
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 | E-Mail: |
rocket21@franklinwebpublishing.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-02-28 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos |
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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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