| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Nickerson Ledge, Carter Ledge, Middle Sister, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Piper Trail, Nickerson Ledge Trail, Carter Ledge Trail, Middle Sister Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, October 2, 2014 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of room in the parking lot for the Piper Trail, off of Route 16. And there are bathrooms! |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
all bridged except one small walk over |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
There were two blowdowns (one walk over and one walk under) at around 3000 feet on the ascent. There were a few faded or missing trail blazes. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
I had to help my 10 lb chihuahua on three steeper sections of Carter ledge, but he did the rest easily. He enjoyed the ledges. |
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 | Bugs: |
a few buzzing but none biting |
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 | Comments: |
The Carter Ledge Trail is amazing but if you are nervous hiking ledges bring a friend who can help you get through it, or choose the less exciting but very pretty trail on the western side of Mt. Chocorua, Champney Falls instead. I would consider this a moderate level hike with killer views. |
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 | Name: |
solowoodlandwanderer |
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 | E-Mail: |
bugsandthings@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-10-03 |
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 | Link: |
 https://solowoodlandwanderer.blogspot.com/2014/10/three-sisters-birthday-hike.html |
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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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