| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Chocorua (attempt), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Champney Falls Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, March 8, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of space at Champneys trailhead, but parking lot was icy. Traction recommended. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Challenging with warmer weather, faster water, and unstable ice shelves along the edges of the streams. The main Champneys trail crosses and recrosses the stream but it is better to take the higher path to avoid this. We tried to go ice climbing at Champneys Falls but could not safely cross the final stream to reach the ice. |
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 | Comments: |
After failing to reach Champneys Falls for ice climbing, we set off up the path to the summit of Chocorua, but it was heavy going in soft snow (even with snowshoes) and we ran out of energy, so turned back before the summit. |
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 | Name: |
charlesj |
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 | E-Mail: |
jennings.cg@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-03-08 |
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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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