| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Chocorua, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Piper Trail, Weetamoo Trail, Hammond, Liberty Trail, Brook Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, May 6, 2011 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
A huge parking lot mostly empty today. There is a great modular outhouse at this trailhead. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The crossing of the Chocorua river on the Weetamoo trail is difficult at the normal crossing but looked easier higher up. I would recommend walking up stream a ways before crossing. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Some blowdowns on Weetamoo but not too bad. Hammond is a disaster--about the worst I've ever seen. The Piper trail is in magnificent condition. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
The route up had plenty of water or dog hydration. The Piper trail was much dryer. There are ledges on this route. Experienced dogs will have no problems. |
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 | Bugs: |
No bugs out today |
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 | Comments: |
The Piper trail is in superb condition. The Hammond trail needs an enormous amount of work. Chris, the Piper trail maintainer, told me work would begin on the Hammond trail tomorrow. At present, passage through the Hammond trail is very difficult. |
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 | Name: |
Ed 'n Lauky |
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 | E-Mail: |
Boondeck@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2011-05-06 |
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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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