| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Passaconaway, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Dicey's Mill Trail, East Loop, Walden Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, January 7, 2017 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Well plowed lot at Ferncroft, as usual. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The one crossing on Dicey's Mill Tr. is crossable, though there is a large step down and then step up to get across the stream. Alternatively, there is a large birch tree across, which works well as a bridge for those with good balance. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A large crawl over blowdown shortly above the USFS boundary, with a walk around. A few minor duck unders and leaners above Rollins Tr. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
great hike for Fido today, they stayed on top of the crust. |
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 | Comments: |
Dicey's Mill Tr well packed. MICROspikes worked well in the hardwoods section. Once the forest transitioned to conifers, snowshoes worked better.
East Loop: Post holed by both human and moose for a short distance from Dicey's. Bent over softwoods in the trail made for slow going in a couple of places.
Walden: There is a crust with loose unconsolidated snow underneath. The crust would not support our weight on steep pitches (there were quite a few) resulting in periods of floundering. When the pitch was shallower, it was an easy walk on top of the crust. Allow plenty of time to do this summit loop. |
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 | Name: |
Rainman |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-01-08 |
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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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