Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Chocorua, Bald Mountain, NH |
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| Trails: |
Piper Trail, Liberty Trail, Hammond Trail, Weetamoo Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Sunday, January 24, 2010 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The parking lot off Route 16 is not plowed in winter. Just before the parking lot is a house with a sign reading "Parking $3". You can park on this man's property. Just make sure to pay him the $3 first. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A couple minor blowdowns |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Madison loved this hike. |
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| Comments: |
Piper Trail is very well packed down. Snowshoes were not needed. Most hikers were barebooting but I preferred to put on my microspikes just to get a little traction. Some icy spots above treeline but my microspikes proved to be enough. After the summit, I headed down the Liberty Trail and then Hammond Trail. I took a little detour to Bald Mountain. I put on my snowshoes bushwhacked to the true summit. Nice view of Chocorua and 3 Sisters from the ledges. I then backtracked until I reached the Weetamoo Trail which was not broken out. I still had my snowshoes on so off I went. Near the bottom I found a set of ski tracks on an old logging road. I decided to follow them out hoping it may be a shortcut. So the very bottom of the Weetamoo Trail is still not broken out. The ski tracks went in the right direction but towards the end they turned south. I bushwhacked 100 yards or so to Route 16. I came out about a quarter mile south of the parking area so my shortcut didn't save me any time so don't bother following my tracks. |
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| Name: |
Eric Rathbun |
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| E-Mail: |
elrathbun@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2010-01-24 |
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| Link: |
https://ericexplores.com/2010/01-24/entry.shtml |
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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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