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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Belknap Mountain, Piper Mountain, NH
Trails
Trails: Red Trail, White Trail, East Gilford Trail, Old Piper Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Tuesday, May 22, 2018
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Parked in the Upper Carriage Road Lot. Gate is closed daily at 6pm. Road is in good condition. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment:  
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: One easy hop on the Red Trail 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: No blowdowns. Evidence of recent work cleaning out waterbars on the Red Trail. 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: No issues for dogs 
Bugs
Bugs: Black flies were buzzy but not really biting. Lots of little bugs on the top of piper, looked like snow fleas. 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found: Nothing 
 
Comments
Comments: Nice midday loop before the rain came in. Red Trail was mostly dry with occasional mud and wet ledge. Hazy although still nice views from the tower on Belknap. Went a short distance down the East Gilford Trail to the ledge viewpoint. Great sweeping views of the big lake. White trail was dry with nice views from the ledges. Old Piper Trail was mostly dry as well. Nice to run into Niki and Colette on Piper. Lots of vibrant spring greens on display today.  
Name
Name: skidder 
E-Mail
E-Mail: stephen.kidder@yahoo.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2018-05-22 
Link
Link: https:// 
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