| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Whiteface Mountain, Piper Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Whiteface Mountain Trail, Whiteface-Piper Link |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, March 3, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Very limited parking at the end of the paved road for the Whiteface Mountain trailhead |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
One very minor crossing on Whiteface Mountain Trail, easily rock-hoppable |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One minor blowdown about 0.1 miles from the summit of Whiteface, easy to step over |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Great, short hike for dogs |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
A pink "Blender Bottle" was hanging from a tree on the trail along the Whiteface Mountain Trail, about a quarter mile in |
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 | Comments: |
There is about an inch of snow and ice, very crusty and breakable on the Whiteface Mountain Trail from trailhead to summit. This was very easily hiked in microspikes, but could also have been done in bare boots. In small patches there is standing water underneath a thin layer of ice. There is some minor crusty ice along the Whiteface-Piper link and a lot of exposed rock but still great for microspikes.
Overall a windy but warm day with overcast skies and great views of the Whites, especially from the bare summit of Whiteface Mountain. |
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 | Name: |
BBQeel |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-03-03 |
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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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