| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Piper Mountain, Belknap Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Piper Mountain Trail, Piper-Whiteface Link, Old Piper Trail, White Trail, Blue Trail, Carriage Road |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, May 19, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
State has finally ceased blocking the volunteer gatekeepers, so the gate is now open daily until 6 PM. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Bridged |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One stepover blowdown near the old logging road crossing on the Piper Mountain Trail. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
Minimal. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
The forecast called for 0.04 inches of rain, but it certainly seemed to rain more than that whilst I was on trail. Rain fortunately stopped once I was back to my vehicle.
Trails were generally damp with some slippery ledge from the rain. The BRATTS installed staircases on the upper Blue Trail make that trail more palatable in wet conditions, thanks to the elimination of the scramble ledges. |
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 | Name: |
rocket21 |
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 | E-Mail: |
rocket21@franklinwebpublishing.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-05-19 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos |
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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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