| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Whiteface Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Piper-Whiteface Trail, Whiteface Trail, ATV Trail, Belknap Mountain Rd. |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, November 28, 2010 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Easy parking on Belknap Mt. Rd. just prior to the Class VI road portion |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Ice - Blue |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
tiny brook; major flooding on ATV Trail, but can avoid by walking around it through the woods |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Piper / Whiteface Trail is in great shape. The ATV Trail has some nasty erosion. Lots of trash on the top; will bring a container to pack out fire pit trash next trip. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
There was still open water for Skipper and other dogs |
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 | Comments: |
Stunning views of Monadanock, Cardigan, Washington, and of course, Piper, Gunstock, Mack and more in the Belknaps.
While it was wise to have microspikes or yaktracks.... one could also avoid the icy rocks by walking at the rocky edges of the trail, etc. |
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 | Name: |
Damselfly |
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 | E-Mail: |
btzimr at gmail dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2010-11-28 |
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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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