| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Chocorua, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Piper Trail, Hammond Trail, Weetamoo Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, December 31, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Piper Parking lot is only partially plowed out. But the bathroooms are open. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The one by Weetamo is dangerous. Water was high. Advise going up stream about 25 yards where the stream is easier to ford. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Lots of branches on Weetamo |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Lots of dogs, no issues. |
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 | Comments: |
Hammond is a mess, postholes and no monorail. And add to that 12-18 inches of slush. Be lots of spikes and snowshoes on and off. And Piper was a sheet of ice on the upper third. |
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 | Name: |
dennis |
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 | E-Mail: |
dmccarthy104@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-01-01 |
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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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