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Piper Mountain
Gilford, NH
Trailheads, measurements, times, distances, and maps are all approximate and relative to the hike(s) as shown below.
The Green Trail on Piper Mountain
Route: Piper Mountain Trail, green blazed trail, (Piper Mountain), green blazed trail, bushwhack, (Piper Mountain), green blazed trail, Piper Mountain Trail
Maybe 5-8" of powder, generally on the lower end of that range. Very little base underneath that. I wore snowshoes roundtrip in part to do a bushwhack to some ledges up top for the sunset, but otherwise one could boot up to Piper (perhaps with light traction). A little boney in places.
Carriage Road is packed out by snowmobiles. Gunstock Mountain Trail looks to be broken out for snowshoe use.
| Hike Ratings |
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Getting To Trailhead: |
Easy |
| Destination: |
Piper Mountain |
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Length: |
Moderate |
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Steepness: |
Moderate |
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Navigation: |
Easy |
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Views: |
Excellent |
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Crowds: |
Minimal |
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| Hike Stats |
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Date Hiked: |
Friday, February 7, 2014 |
| Parking Elevation: |
1,030' |
| Destination: |
Piper Mountain |
| Time Elapsed: |
00:44 |
| Trailhead Elevation: |
1,010' |
| Summit Elevation: |
2,044' |
| Vertical Gain: |
1,064' |
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| Hike Time Elapsed: |
01:56 |
| Hike Vertical Gain: |
1,214' |
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The Piper Mountain Trail trailhead on the Carriage Road
Looking at Lake Winnipesaukee from Piper Mountain
The sunset as seen from near the summit of Piper Mountain
Directions to trailhead: From Route 11A East (from Route 3), take a right on Hoyt Road. Continue down this road as it becomes Belknap Mountain Road. Look for Carriage Road on your left. There is a small parking lot just before the gate. Trailhead is down the road a bit, on the right after a small bridge.
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