| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Chocorua, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Champney Falls Trail, Piper Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, January 19, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Bring $5. Bathrooms open. Not plowed today but easy enough to get in/out. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Bridged but there are a couple traps so watch your step. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
In good shape. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Rip had himself a day, Jackson stayed home with mom. |
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 | Bugs: |
Nada |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Nada. |
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 | Comments: |
Two of us in snowshoes, two of us in spikes. This trail gets plenty of traffic so not a big deal either way. We switched to spikes just below treeline. Summit cone is a little tricky in some spots. Thick ice with a little loose powder sitting on top of it. |
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 | Name: |
mmace724 |
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 | E-Mail: |
Mikeymace at Hotmail |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-01-19 |
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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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