Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
| Peaks |
Piper Mountain, NH |
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| Trails: |
Piper Mountain Trail, Old Piper Trail, White Trail, Carriage Road |
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| Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, April 10, 2018 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Room for several cars at the Lower Carriage Road gate |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Blue, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Spring Snow |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
One easy hop on Piper Mountain Trail |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No blowdowns. There are a couple signs on the Old Piper Trail that will need to be replaced. Looks like an animal chewed them. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
No issues for dogs |
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| Bugs: |
none |
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| Lost and Found: |
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| Comments: |
Trails were mixed conditions today. PMT was a mix of snow/ice and bare ground down low. Higher up, a lot of the ledge is exposed, minimal ice. OPT was all snow covered with minimal ice as was the White Trail. The Carriage Road was a mix of snow, ice, bare ground and mud. It will be a while yet before it is re-opened for cars. South facing slopes have pretty much melted out but the north facing slopes still have some good snowpack. Spikes were sufficient round trip today and we never needed snowshoes. |
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| Name: |
skidder |
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| E-Mail: |
stephen.kidder@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-04-10 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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