Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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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, April 10, 2022 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Carriage Road parking near gate |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Wet/Slippery Rock, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few non-directional trail signs falling off or difficult to read: 1) "Please do not disturb the cairns!" along Piper Mountain Trail; 2) an unreadable sign along the White Trail; 3) and another sign en route to the view along White Trail before Belknap summit. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Two excellent doggos in our group (including a golden); we saw several labs and smaller dogs along the trails. |
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| Comments: |
Would advise bringing spikes/traction; needed them along the White Trail and Blue Trail for large patches of ice.
Some ice/crunchy snow at the summit of Gunstock as well. |
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| Name: |
Rxtine |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-04-11 |
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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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