| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Chocorua, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Piper Trail, Liberty Trail, Hammond Trail, Weetamoo Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, December 2, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
parking lot had maybe 8 cars at 11am, still plenty of space |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Wet/Sticky |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
only water crossing of significance was across Chocorua river on Weetamoo trail which was easy to rock hop across |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
all trails in good condition |
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 | Comments: |
Took Piper trail up then Liberty to Hammond to Weetamoo to Piper down. No snow at the parking lot which increased to a few inches at the summit- obviously this has all changed since my writing. I used microspikes above about 1900ft where the snow started to become more consistent. Views in and out of the clouds. Personally I thought the trails on the way down were a bit rougher in terms of ice and snow but hard to compare exactly since both ends of the loop were only done in one direction. If you're trying to decide between this side of the mountain and the Kancamagus side- I'd say go with this side. I've done Champney falls trail a couple time and thought this side was much more enjoyable. All in all a good day on a great mountain which maybe need to be an honorable mention '4000 footer' ;) |
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 | Name: |
Marshall |
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 | E-Mail: |
wides-daisy.0w@icloud.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-12-03 |
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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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