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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Piper Mountain, NH
Trails
Trails: Piper Mountain Trail, Piper-Whiteface Link, Old Piper Trail, White Trail, Carriage Road
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Wednesday, January 21, 2015
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: ***State has posted a sign at the winter parking area on the Carriage Road that parking will be prohibited from February 2 through March 15, so that the state can log in the state forest. This essentially means that, unless you live within walking distance of the gate (since there are no parking signs along the road leading to the winter parking), all of these trails will be closed to you for the second half of winter.*** 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Ice - Blue, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Light Traction 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: Bridged 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: No blowdowns encountered 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes:  
Bugs
Bugs:  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: ***See note above regarding the state essentially closing the trails on this side of the mountain for logging for the second half of winter.***

Piper Mountain Trail was a mixture of frozen granular and some significant blue ice bulges. I was able to bareboot uphill with care, but would have put on Microspikes (and still would have had to been extra careful) had I descended this route. Also some blue ice patches on the ridge, but generally in flat areas.

Old Piper Trail and White Trail also had some blue ice bulges, but I was able to bareboot down with care. Some may prefer Microspikes.

Carriage Road was frozen granular packed down by snowmobiles. Barebootable.

Overall, snowpack was probably 2-6" with a frozen granular breakable crust. Trails had some frozen postholes, etc. from the weekend thaw/rain. Probably a little bony for snowshoes on the main trails, but adequate snowcover for them if preferred.  
Name
Name: rocket21 
E-Mail
E-Mail: rocket21@franklinwebpublishing.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2015-01-21 
Link
Link: https://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos 
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