| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Chocorua, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Champney Falls Trail, Piper Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, December 19, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Trail was not plowed out by the time we left. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Wet/Sticky |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Crossings were all still open with exposed stepping stones. Falls were only partially frozen. |
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 | Comments: |
Random Group of Hikers, party of 7. We used the Champney Falls Trail OAB. There was about 5"-6" new powder on the ground with a slick layer of ice beneath. We tracked it out with snowshoes on the ascent and used spikes on the descent. There were a few tricky icy spots on the rocky summit. |
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 | Name: |
Barefoot Paul |
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 | E-Mail: |
paulwgagnon@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-12-22 |
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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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