| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Chocorua, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Champney Falls Trail, bushwhack |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, November 13, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Large empty parking lot. Pay or buy the annual pass. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Water levels were low. Easy rock hops. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
The trail was in good condition. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
I met one very nice dog at the summit. |
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 | Bugs: |
No bugs. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
This was my first time to Chocorua. The mileage up Champney Falls Trail came relatively easily. The first mile was so gentle. The second mile had a bit more incline and a few areas of leaves embedded in ice coating the trail. The third mile was more typical uphill rocks with some switchbacks. Then you get up near the summit and that is what this hike is all about. I feared that rocky scramble and it was a puzzle of huge rocky step ups this way and that way. But so much fun to put hands on rocks and make it up to that classic peak. It was a cold, dry day with blue skies. I brought spikes but did not wear them. There was minimal snow pellets here and there, as well as patches of ice. But the majority of the trail was dry and stable. There were some places where I went slower because of leaves but it wasn't a big concern. Saw less than 10 people on the summit and zero people while on Champney Falls Trail. |
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 | Name: |
Rachel Whelton |
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 | E-Mail: |
rachelwhelton@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-11-13 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.youtube.com/rachelwhelton |
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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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