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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Piper Mountain, NH
Trails
Trails: Piper Mountain Trail, Green Trail, Old Piper Trail, White Trail, Carriage Road
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Friday, April 18, 2014
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Belknap Carriage Road gated. Limited room to park near gate. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Dry Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Small Patches 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment:  
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: Only one of size (near bottom of Piper Mountain Trail) has a footbridge. 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: Piper Mountain Trail has a 10" rotten and 6" blowdown on it. One 3" blowdown on Old Piper Trail. White Trail clear. Sign at Old Piper-White Trail junction for Belknap Mountain missing. 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes:  
Bugs
Bugs: None 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: Hodgepodge of conditions, but never felt the need to put on my Microspikes.

Piper Mountain Trail was mostly snow free, except for a few small remaining patches of snow/ice in the shade. Some mud in the lower flats. Occasional wet ledge.

Green Trail across ridge to highpoint was snow free and mostly dry.

Old Piper Trail had quite a few lingering patches of snow/ice. Some may feel like putting on Micros (nothing longer than like 50 feet at a time), but I was able to pick my way down slowly without issue.

White Trail was mostly snow free and in good shape.

Carriage Road back down had a few small patches of snow, but otherwise was clear.

If heading to Belknap Mountain in the near future, I'd suggest bringing Micros, as I suspect there's still snow/ice in extended areas on certain trails.  
Name
Name: rocket21 
E-Mail
E-Mail: rocket21@franklinwebpublishing.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2014-04-18 
Link
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