Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Gunstock Mountain, Belknap Mountain, Piper Mountain, NH |
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| Trails: |
White Trail, Yellow Trail, Blue Trail, Orange Trail, Old Piper Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Sunday, April 14, 2013 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Small lot near gate holds 3 or 4( depends on how they park) road side is available for many more |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Slush, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Snow - Spring Snow |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
One step over on the White, and the Red Trail has a wooden bridge over the Gunstock Brook |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One blowdown near Gunstock summit on the White Trail I removed |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
One on Red and he looked happy |
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| Bugs: |
LOTS! Luckily they were snow fleas (springtails) |
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| Comments: |
Snow started out as a trace on the White. We barebooted easily. About a 1/4 mile from Gunstock Summit there was enough snow/ice to put on the microspikes. From Gunstock to Belknap there was plenty of snow, but it was consolidated. Trail conditions were mostly dependent on angles. Where the trail faced South and South East snow was non existent or not very deep. Other directions had more snow. Both the col between Gunstock-Belknap and Belknap-Piper had plenty of snow. The entire hike could be bare booted. Spikes made it easier for us. Gave snowshoes a free ride. |
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| Name: |
KRobi |
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| E-Mail: |
robisho at comcast dot net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-04-14 |
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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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