| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Chocorua, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Liberty Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, March 30, 2012 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Access road (portion closed in winter, but completely clear of snow right now and not gated) has some ruts. Logging in progress. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Blue, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Rock hoppable |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Quite a few minor to moderate blowdowns, though none prevent travel. May be easiest with chainsaw. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
From parking lot to Hammond junction, trail was generally dry with a stretch of mud above the water crossing. A slight dusting of snow in the shade. Some avoidable ice prior to junction.
After junction, consistent dusting of snow and extended patches of blue ice. There was never more than a half an inch of snow. We barebooted without issue, but some may prefer light traction. Saw one person with Micros and another jogging with sneakers, both doing just fine. The tricky ledge scramble with the metal spikes was bare and dry.
The final stretch after the Brook Trail junction had ice in the shaded portion (Micros would help, but caution would still be needed), but the exposed ledges were dry. |
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 | Name: |
rocket21 |
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 | E-Mail: |
rocket21 at franklinwebpublishing dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-03-30 |
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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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