| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Piper Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Whiteface Mountain Trail, Piper-Whiteface Link, Vista Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, March 27, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Only car in the parking area at the end of Belknap Road. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No issues, rocks are well placed on the one crossing. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No issues |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Mine had fun. If your dog is the unleashed type not that the first part of the trail goes between a few houses and they ask to keep them leashed.
No issues with water due to melt and the usual crossings. |
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 | Bugs: |
None yet |
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 | Lost and Found: |
A tiara was on a tree halfway between the start and the Piper/Whiteface trail junction. I left it. |
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 | Comments: |
This was a quick trip on one of my favorite trails after taking a few weeks off from NH hiking. The views were great from both Piper and the vista towards Swett.
Not much of note re: trail conditions. The slabs were wet/snowy but not really icy. I did not wear spikes as I was out on a warm afternoon but traction would be useful especially if you're hitting these trails in the mornings as the wet slabs will turn icy. |
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 | Name: |
DB & BS |
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 | E-Mail: |
dbbswmnf@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-03-27 |
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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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