| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Chocorua, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Piper Trail, Liberty Trail, Hammond Trail, Weetamoo Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, October 4, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Of note, there was no TP in the outhouse. I suspect it may not be receiving much maintenance during the shutdown. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No issues |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
The final climb to Chocorua could benefit from additional blazing/cairns. Lots of people, including me (despite hiking here before), wandering around off trail in a number of places. The turn to the west side of the summit seemed to be the easiest to miss. I ended up above the trail there, but with the elevation I was able to see the trail below and climb back down to it on rocks. Even saw some people on the steep north face of the summit, which appears quite risky to me. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
Clouds of some tiny bugs at summit, but not biting. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
None |
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 | Comments: |
Beautiful day for one of the best viewpoints in the Whites. Lots of people on the summit, but relatively little traffic on the route I took. The Weetamoo Trail is a very pleasant woods walk and makes a nice loop. Going counterclockwise seems to make for an easier descent with relatively less descent on ledges and rocks than an out and back on Piper Trail. |
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 | Name: |
Jay Baxter |
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 | E-Mail: |
Jbaxtermdfacs@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-10-05 |
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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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