| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Piper Mountain, Whiteface Mountain, Belknap Mountain, Gunstock Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Old Piper Trail, Piper-Whiteface Link, Whiteface Mountain Trail, White Trail, Blue Trail, Saddle Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, August 19, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Carriage Road gate open by 8:45am, only two cars up top. About six cars upon return at 12:30, still plenty of spots available. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Bugs: |
A few flies here and there, no mosquitoes or ticks (lots of bug spray used) |
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 | Comments: |
Beautiful summits with great views on all four peaks. Rock slabs between Piper and Whiteface were wet and took some thought on footing, stuck to the sides when possible and found dry spots here and there. Bear scat in the middle of the trail just past the Piper Mt summit. Caution tape is around the equipment for the fire tower work on Belknap Mt, had to squeeze by the tape to get through to the other side, but not an issue since there were no workers or equipment being used on the weekend. There is also caution tape on Gunstock Mt around the newly planted grass where they have been doing work all summer, still able to get around for the views though. Overall, a great hike! |
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 | Name: |
MS |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-08-19 |
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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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