| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Piper Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Whiteface Mountain Trail, Piper-Whiteface Link |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, February 1, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plowed turnaround at the end of Belknap Mountain Road. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Blue, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Spring Snow, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Rock hop on snow/ice free rocks. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One stepover and one leaner, both about 6-8" diameter, just above the Whiteface junction. |
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 | Comments: |
April conditions this afternoon.
Whiteface Mountain Trail up to the stone wall alternated between melting blue ice bulges, minor mud, dry trail, and occasional spring snow. Some may prefer wearing light traction, but I was able to boot it with care.
Above the junction, there were extended areas of dry/bare trail, however there were also extended blue ice bulges. I was able to bareboot with care for the ascent, but opted to wear Microspikes (Microspike?) on one foot for the descent, so that I could have traction on the ice as well as on the dry, angled ledges that otherwise make Microspikes a liability.
The short stretch on the ridge had slush and minor blue ice. |
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 | Name: |
rocket21 |
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 | E-Mail: |
rocket21@franklinwebpublishing.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-02-01 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos |
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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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