| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Piper Mountain, Swett Mountain (attempt), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Whiteface Mountain Trail, Whiteface-Piper Link, Vista Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, February 2, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking for multiple cars at the end of Belknap Mountain Road |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None that were a problem |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Good blazing and signage in the Belknaps on the Whiteface and the Whiteface-Piper Link. Vista Trail had some blazing but mostly cairns, some random cairns though. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw one with a skier on Piper having a great time in the snow. |
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 | Comments: |
Third option hike after parking issues put a kibosh on our hikes from Wood Road and Reed Road on the lake side. Went up the Whiteface Trail, looks like a snowmobile went up about 1/4 mile, even after that we bare booted to the Whiteface-Piper Trail junction and beyond to just below where the Vista Trail goes right. Put on our snowshoes and broke trail all the out to where the trail drops steeply to Swett just beyond the stone bench. Decided to wait for another day, ice on ledges with light snow above = no traction, took a couple of falls and decided to just enjoy the views. Vista Trail has great views to the south, east and west. Will definitely come back in better weather or with crampons. Picked up Piper where we ran into a skier and his dog, he came up from Whiteface. Snowshoes back to the car, ran into some old friends from our 4 Seasons Meetup days! Cold but a great day to be out in the mountains. |
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 | Name: |
Frinda |
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 | E-Mail: |
fredwijnenriems@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-02-05 |
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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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