| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Middle Sister, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Champney Falls Trail, Middle Sister Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, May 5, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Fees being collected $5.00 at the pay station |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable) |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
First water crossing right out of the lot if running fairly high but no real problem. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
The trail is in good shape for this time of year. There's a large birch across the trail about 2.6 miles from the Trailhead that can probably stay as it's an easy step-over. Otherwise water bars are in good shape and only some minor clean up needed. Push a few blowdowns out of the way on the spur to Middle Sister |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw a few loving life! |
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 | Bugs: |
It was pretty cool out when I left the trailhead so no bugs. |
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 | Comments: |
My first trip up Champney Falls. I loved this trail. Moderate elevation gains to the spur for the falls. The falls were running pretty high and were beautiful. I climbed to the top of the last falls. I got off trail slightly. I new the trail was west so I just headed that direction and was on the trail a few minutes later. I put on microspikes at about 2600'. Lots of ice and very slick. Middle Sister was fantastic! What a hidden gem. Things warmed up on the hike down and many were in T-shirts. Most everyone I met on the way down was aware and prepared for the conditions. |
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 | Name: |
Kevin McGinley |
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 | E-Mail: |
kevinmcginley2@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-05-06 |
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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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