| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Nickerson Ledge, Carter Ledge, Middle Sister, Mt. Chocorua, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Piper Trail, Nickerson Ledge Trail, Carter Ledge Trail, Middle Sister Trail, Piper Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, May 19, 2014 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Big lot, with outhouse, AND a recycling station near the kiosk. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Several great bridges on Piper, a few tiny streams, a huge puddle that Daytrip mentioned on Carter Ledge |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Evidence of recent clearing of blowdowns on Piper. The other trails had several, including the big one in Daytrip's report. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
I second Daytrip's comment - I would not bring a dog to the Carter Ledges! |
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 | Bugs: |
Fierce winds, not one bug! |
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 | Comments: |
So why am I posting this 24 hours after someone else wrote such a thorough report? There were a few changes - less bugs. But probably most important is something most hikers won't have to deal with. Prema is an even five feet, I'm just under 4'11'. While she was o.k., I was completely unnerved by Carter Ledge. Then, I also had a few challenges getting a leg up on a few parts on Chocorua. Yeah, I do remember them from 10 years ago, but the winds today were excessive (Thank God there was no wind on Carter Ledge). The winds made these scrambles a bit much. I liked Chocorua on the warm sunny fall day with the gentle breezes. I even liked 98% of this loop, but the 2% is enough to make Shorty stay away! |
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 | Name: |
Beckie and Prema |
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 | E-Mail: |
beckiejani@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-05-19 |
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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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