| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Chocorua, Middle Sister, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Piper Trail, Middle Sister Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, May 7, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking midweek, this time of year. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Only one small drainage stream, with a small (2.5") tree trunk over it; one step on that trunk and the "crossing" is done. Rest are bridged (four, I think). |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail is in good shape, although there are a few large trunks down across the trail, as noted by others. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw two, well-behaved, leashed. |
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 | Bugs: |
A few were out, but not biting. |
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 | Comments: |
A little below the junction with the trail coming up from Champney Falls, we saw the first snow patches. These were avoidable. The short, nearly flat stretch from the junction to where the trail comes out of the woods has some ice and monorail. We barebooted that easily enough. On the way back down to the junction, I did put my spikes on, for more confident foot placement. On the spur to Middle Sister, the low parts had a few snow patches, barebootable. Others in our group (OTHH) came up Champney Falls and reported a fair amount of snow still on that trail. |
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 | Name: |
Pappy |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-05-07 |
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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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