| 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: |
Wednesday, March 2, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Unplowed, but parking still easy. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Ice - Blue, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
A few very small ones, easily hop-able. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Pair of microspikes hanging on post near entry gate |
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 | Comments: |
Gorgeous day out there! About 4" of fresh powder consistently, but when you get higher drifting makes it quite a bit deeper unexpectedly. Similarly, winds mean that you might expect 4-6" of snow and then step hard on a barely-covered rock. Ice apparent underneath snow. We wore snowshoes the whole way and broke trail up until we got to the final Gunstock trail, where someone wearing microspikes had been first. Snowshoes recommended, for yourself and for others on trail after you. |
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 | Name: |
ECharbs |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-03-03 |
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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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