| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
North Tripyramid, Middle Tripyramid, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Livermore Road, Scaur Trail, Pine Bend Brook, Mt Tripyramid Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lots of spaces in the Livermore South lot at 9am |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None to be scared of |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Lots of leaves and a few small mud spots, but otherwise things are in good shape |
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 | Comments: |
I recently told a wise man named Bruce that I usually hike the Tripyramids via Pine Bend Brook. His simple response of "Why?" made me think that revisiting the approach from Waterville Valley for the first time in 16 years would be a worthwhile effort. And with most things trail related, Bruce was right.
Livermore road is in great shape and makes for a fast hike in, especially with Scott providing a play by play of his first ultra. The climb up Scaur trail is incredibly pleasant compared to its companion on the other side and immediately rewards you with a ramble through the spongy green section we all love.
Ice and snow start making appearances around 3000 feet, but really come into play on the climb after the PBB intersection and all the way over to Middle Tri. Exo spikes (the tiny nubs) were perfect and should be for a few more weeks. Microspikes will be overkill until we get some real snow and ice that sticks around.
A few groups were planning on hiking the slides, but I'd urge everyone to reconsider and stick to trails if possible given some of the ice starting to form. Otherwise, grab your exospikes and enjoy the Tris!
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 | Name: |
Chad |
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 | E-Mail: |
chadwik66@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-10-18 |
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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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