Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Middle Sister, NH |
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| Trails: |
Champney Falls Trail, Champney Falls Cut-off, Middle Sister Trail, Champney Falls Loop |
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| Date of Hike: |
Friday, December 29, 2017 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking at Champney Falls trailhead. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
All crossings frozen over. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Other than branches laden with snow and ice, trails were free of obstructions. |
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| Comments: |
A good snowshoe for a frigid day, trying to minimize exposure to the wind. Trail well packed up to the falls, then somewhat softer up to the cut-off. Cut-off was unbroken, as was Middle Sister Trail up to the summit, calf to thigh deep in most spots. Biting wind on the summit, didn't stay long. Rather than break out Middle Sister to Piper/Champney junction, we elected to follow our tracks back down the cut-off. Ran into a group descending from the falls, and from Chocorua on our way in, and saw a couple at the falls near sundown on our way out. Good to be out in flurries and the cold with Rachel. |
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| Name: |
Bill Robichaud |
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| E-Mail: |
bill.robichaud@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-12-29 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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