| 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: |
Tuesday, January 31, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of space and plowed |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All crossings were easy. Ice Bridges are close to fully formed but no issue to navigate |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No issues |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Unfortunately no pups today |
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 | Comments: |
Got out today to peak bag Chocorua. Started around 0700 at the Champney Falls Trailhead. The trail for the first 1.4 miles to the falls is extremely gradual and well packed out. This section is quick! Two or three water crossings which were of no issue. I imagine they will get even easier with oncoming cold weather
After the split for Champney Falls, the trail gets a little more difficult. Less traffic so it's not as well packed for the remaining 2.1 miles or so. Above treeline on the Piper Trail, the trail was difficult to follow as snow drifts were 3+ inches and the wind was howling. Just watch for cairns, blazes and where the snow had been stirred up.
I hiked the entire trip with my Kahtoola Micro Spikes. I brought my crampons in case I needed them but there was not any significant ice on top that caused issues. Finished the hike at about 1230 after eating lunch near the Falls. The water at Champney Falls is 90% frozen with only one small section of the river on the west side of the Falls still actively running. |
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 | Name: |
Philip Sheehy |
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 | E-Mail: |
Philipsheehy217@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-01-31 |
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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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