Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
| Peaks |
Piper Mountain, Belknap Mountain, Gunstock Mountain, NH |
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| Trails: |
Piper Trail, Old Piper Trail, White Trail, Blue Trail, Saddle Trail, Brook Trail, Gunstock Mountain Trail, Carriage Road |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, April 28, 2018 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Road still closed |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
N/A |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Nothing significant, just a little tree down across the trail on the way down from Gunstock summit. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Piper ripped it up, per usual. Good to go for dogs. Ice not too much of a problem. |
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| Bugs: |
They're coming. |
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| Comments: |
With all the rain, Piper was super gooey most of the way up, but no ice. Ice patches, mostly unavoidable, from Piper to White. On and off ice up White to Belknap, with spikes on and off...don't like that. Blue down to Saddle was an ice fest. Patches of ice from saddle to Gunstock summit. Orange down Gunstock ice free (like that), albeit wet from the overlook to the junction with the Winter Shortcut. Carriage road is now ice free, though I don't know when it'll open up. |
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| Name: |
Nate Weeks |
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| E-Mail: |
npweeks@Gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-04-30 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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