| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Chocorua, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Piper Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, December 22, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking, restrooms open, bring $5, watch the road on the way in. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Wet/Slippery Rock, Leaves - Significant/Slippery, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No issues, bridges or stepover. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail is in decent shape, couple of leaners. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Millie did ok today with some careful parenting. Jackson stayed home. A few others turned back at the icy ledges. |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
NA |
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 | Comments: |
Swapped to the Piper Trail from our initial plan of Champney as we thought it would be less icy. It may have been? Definitely some ice in a few precarious places on the slabs. With careful footing and some “elite athleticism” we were able to navigate our way up without spikes. Our group of 5.5 had one faceplant and one bum touch, both ice related, on the way down. A few people turned back at the slabs. If you go this route, be careful. |
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 | Name: |
mmace724 |
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 | E-Mail: |
Mikeymace at Hotmail |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-12-22 |
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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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