| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Piper Mountain, Whiteface Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Whiteface Trail, Piper-Whiteface Link |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, December 17, 2017 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking area is accessed by taking a left about a mile past the intersection with the Belknap Carriage Road. It was easily accessible, and trailhead was easy to find. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Only one small one, and it was an easy step-over. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
All the trails we used had been used before, easy to follow tracks in the snow. No blowdowns. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw a bunch. Some were wearing doggie-jackets and paw coverings. |
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 | Bugs: |
None. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Nada. |
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 | Comments: |
What a great hike! Cold, not too windy, no clouds in the sky. Trails were easy to follow. A few of us wore snowshoes the whole way, others wore micro-spikes. Both worked, though the spikes would have been difficult if the trail hadn't been somewhat packed down already. On most of the trail, there was maybe 8 inches of snow, but some areas at the summits and near windy spots had over a foot. Definitely too much snow to bare-boot. The top layer of the snow was a little crusty, particularly in open areas, but not crusty enough to butt-slide down (I know, I tried). All in all, excellent conditions and a very fun hike. |
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 | Name: |
GN |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-12-17 |
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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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