Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Piper Mountain, Belknap Mountain, NH |
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| Trails: |
Piper Mountain Trail, Green Trail, Old Piper Trail, White Trail, Blue Trail, Carriage Road |
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| Date of Hike: |
Monday, June 23, 2014 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked outside of gate. Gate is locked at 6PM (and they don't check to see if anyone is parked inside of it, so don't get caught on the wrong side!) |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Bridged |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One 6" blowdown below logging road crossing and one 12-18" above crossing on Piper Mountain Trail. One 6" or so blowdown on Old Piper Trail. |
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| Bugs: |
Mosquitoes were vexing on lower Piper Mountain Trail. Once up to the ledges and beyond on listed trails, bugs weren't too bad. |
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| Comments: |
Trails were generally dry and in good shape. Not sure if I encountered any mud at all. Temperatures around 80 with increasing clouds. Blueberries are starting to form (ie "them are too green"), so only a few more weeks until blue ones start popping. |
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| Name: |
rocket21 |
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| E-Mail: |
rocket21@franklinwebpublishing.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-06-23 |
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| Link: |
https://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos |
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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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