| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Carter Ledge, Middle Sister, Mt. Chocorua, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Nickerson Ledge Trail, Carter Ledge Trail, Middle Sister Trail, Piper Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, April 16, 2011 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
lot remains closed for the season (i.e., free parking still) |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow/Ice - Postholes, Snow - Spring Snow |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
easy rock hopping |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
a few easy to navigate blowdowns; some trail erosion on Carter Ledge trail where the trail is less than obvious but still easy to find |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Blue gives this hike a thumbs up |
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 | Bugs: |
none yet |
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 | Comments: |
lots a variable conditions from dry ground at lower elevations to post-holing knee deep at times in the wooded sections on the Carter Ledge trail; ledges were mostly dry but the tricky rock scramble just below the junction with Middle Sister trail was bit dicey thanks to being partially wet and snow/ice covered at the top; the Piper trail up the summit cone of Chororua is mostly clear of snow/ice now; beautiful day; mild temps and moderate winds; Blue and I had the summit to ourselves! :-) |
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 | Name: |
Linda & Blue |
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| Date Submitted: |
2011-04-17 |
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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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