| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Chocorua, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Piper Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, April 27, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Nobody there at 8am. Full at 4pm |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Only one small crossing easy. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
A few at the top around noon. |
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 | Comments: |
This was my first summit ever. My comments reflect. I didn't know if I could do this at 250 lbs. I'd say the rating "hard" for Piper trail fits. 12" railroad ties made for big steps. Fairly steep inclines for most of the hike. Granite outcroppings and water trickling made slips possible. Fatigue and low sugar made this more of an event for me. I did have snacks and about 1.5 litres of water (barely enough for me). Wish I had thought of doing my training hikes (about 2-3 miles 3x per week) with a weighted backpack. This might have made the hike much easier for me. I was surprised 50 feet from the top as 3 sections were like real wall climbing. About a mile of firm snow ...learned about postholes but only fell in once. Summit took 4 hours up. Total about 7 hours. Again I was not used to doing such things with a pack on and at my weight. I was prepared but could have been more prepared. Hiking poles are a plus. They helped a ton. Rain would make some rock outcroppings very slippery. Had microspikes with me but didn't need them. Incredible views and great feeling of accomplishment. Do your
research. Great hike. |
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 | Name: |
KeithPal |
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 | E-Mail: |
Palcuz@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-04-28 |
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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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