| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Gunstock Mountain, Belknap Mountain, Piper Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Gunstock Mountain Trail, Yellow Trail, Blue Trail, White Trail, Orange Trail, Piper Mountain Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, April 6, 2013 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Carriage Road not open; park at gate. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Snow/Ice - Small Patches, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Only one crossing low on Piper Mountain Trail, it is open now but has a wooden bridge, so easy crossing. |
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 | Comments: |
Belknaps were a nice alternative to the 4K's due to the wind today. The trails were mostly bare with trace of snow/ice near the bottom, and increasing snow cover toward the summits and ridges up to 2ft. A portion of the trails are postholed and frozen that way, so care is needed to avoid twisted ankles or worse. Maybe another week of warm temps will help that! The ledges are a mix of bare rock and snow. Microspikes worked great for safe, quick travel.
Beautiful day out, if a bit windy. Nice to meet and chat with Ed 'n Lauky in person today on the trails! We saw a total of 13 people, 6 dogs and 0 coyotes enjoying the day. |
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 | Name: |
Sbanks |
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 | E-Mail: |
summersetbanks@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-04-06 |
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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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