| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Chocorua, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Champney Brook Trail, Piper Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, April 4, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot is plowed. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The larger stream crossings are doable, but be prepared to step on rocks submerged a bit. Your boots will definitely get wet. The minor crossings aren't bad |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Couple smaller trees down, but nothing too bad! |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Didn't have Alfie and didn't see another human (or dog) |
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 | Bugs: |
a moth |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Trail conditions are unpleasant, as are the larger water crossings. With waterproof boots, you should be fine. As the snow continues to melt, they may become more sketchy though. I wore snowshoes after the first couple water crossings, as I was hiking in the late afternoon and the trail was getting soft. Some open patches of mud, some exposed rock, some thick, annoying ice, some post holes, all the things you'd expect in April. Looked like most people before me had been barebooting, could see where they had slid in spots. Snow is still deep and drifted once you get to the switchbacks. Summit cone is mostly snow free, some ice and water. This weekends weather may render this report irrelevant. |
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 | Name: |
Emily C |
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 | E-Mail: |
cummingsea88@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-04-05 |
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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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