| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Piper Mountain, Belknap Mountain, Gunstock Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Piper Mountain Trail, Old Piper Trail, White Trail, Blue Trail, Saddle Trail, Brook Trail, Gunstock Mountain Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, January 17, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
No issues on the way in. On the way out, around 11am, parking was overloaded with multiple vehicles parked in the well-marked "No Parking" areas. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
2 small stepovers on Gunstock Mtn both where it parallels the Winter Shortcut. One easy stepover on Piper Mtn just past the Carriage Rd trailhead.
Multiple people coming the other way went off trail rather than stay on the Brook Trail where it has very well marked switchbacks near the top of Gunstock. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
A little past halway through, we encountered 3 successive groups coming the other way, each with a dog. Shortly thereafter, we came upon multiple instances of fresh dog waste. |
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 | Comments: |
While it had rained at lower elevations the previous day, there was fresh snow all along this hike. Very scenic! |
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 | Name: |
Michael Quinn |
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 | E-Mail: |
michael.quinn@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-01-17 |
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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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