Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Piper Mountain, NH |
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| Trails: |
Whiteface Mountain Trail, Piper-Whiteface Link |
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| Date of Hike: |
Monday, January 4, 2016 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
At turnaround at the end of Belknap Mountain Road. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Rock hop |
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| Comments: |
Trails were hard pack, easily barebooted (but could be snowshoed). A few blue ice bulges on the ledges ascending Piper, but easily avoided. About 1-3" of snowpack with a breakable crust on top. Someone has been taking a four wheeler all the way to the water crossing. |
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| Name: |
rocket21 |
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| E-Mail: |
rocket21@franklinwebpublishing.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-01-04 |
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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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