Piper Mountain Hiking Incidents & Rescues: 1 on Record
Piper Mountain appears in 1 documented incident in this database — 1 survived. The causes that recur most here are fall. Higher counts partly reflect how heavily a peak is hiked, not just how dangerous it is — it’s hiked safely far more often than not, but it rewards real preparation.
Most common causes on Piper Mountain
- Fall1 incident
When incidents happen
Documented incidents by month. Darker = more. Incidents cluster in June; winter incidents skew toward ice and traction, summer toward heat and exhaustion.
| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Survived | 1 | |||||||||||
| Fatal |
Based on incidents with a known date. Use it to plan the season — not to assume any month is “safe.”
Every documented incident on Piper Mountain
Each links to the full sourced report.
- Rescue · Old Piper TrailJun 28, 2023
Frequently asked
Is Piper Mountain dangerous to hike?+
Piper Mountain appears in 1 documented incident in this database. The most common contributing factors here are fall. Higher counts partly reflect how heavily a peak is hiked, not just how dangerous it is — Piper Mountain is hiked safely far more often than not. Check the forecast, carry the Ten Essentials, start early, and be willing to turn back when conditions or daylight run short.
How many people have died on Piper Mountain?+
This database documents 0 deaths on Piper Mountain out of 1 recorded incident. The record reaches back into the historical archive and is updated as new reports are reviewed, so it captures the documented fatality record plus a growing, primary-sourced sample of rescues — not a complete tally of every call.
Part of the WMNF Hiker Incident Database. This tracks hiking and backcountry incidents — widely-cited mountain death tolls also count non-hiking fatalities (railway and auto-road accidents, aircraft, skiing, natural causes at the summit) that this database doesn't. Counts reflect the documented record, not every call NH Fish and Game responds to.