| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Middle Sister, Mt. Chocorua, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Champney Falls Trail, Pitcher Falls Loop Trail, Champney Falls Connector, Middle Sister Trail, Brook Trail, Beeline Trail, Bolles Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, November 14, 2015 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
plenty of parking available at Champney Falls Trailhead in am, but lot full in afternoon. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
mostly rock-hoppable; others bridged; lots of slippery rocks at crossings |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Middle Sister towards Chocorua really hard to find blazes off the sisters; also, Beeline Tr had some LARGE blowdowns around 1700'. Bridges (snow machine) on Bolles Tr continuing to fall apart. |
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 | Comments: |
Really nice loop to revisit. I was glad I had mini-spikes (1/4" spikes) near the summits. Really helpful near Middle Sister. Unfortunately the new radio repeater station on Middle Sister was really out of place on that summit - looks like space ship. When I didn't have spikes on, I slipped near the summit of Chocorua and took a header. Coming off Chocorua, I had real difficulty descending the Bee Line Trail - VERY slippery - I crawled down the iced slabs on all fours - very scary. Once back off the summits, really fast and fun. SUPER windy on the summits and not as crowded as expected. EXCELLENT views!!!! |
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 | Name: |
Becca Munroe |
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 | E-Mail: |
beccahiker@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-11-14 |
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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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