| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Passaconaway, Mt. Whiteface, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Oliverian Brook Trail, Passaconaway Cutoff, Square Ledge Trail, Walden Trail, Dicey's Mill Trail, Rollins Trail, East Loop |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, November 27, 2010 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Ice - Blue, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Rocks were under about an inch of water |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail could use some brushing at Square Ledge junction. A few stepover blowdowns on Oliverian Brook Trail. |
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 | Comments: |
Trails were covered in about 1" of snow - somewhat of a granular. Plenty of blue ice bulges, as well as black ice, on Passaconaway Cutoff, Square Ledge Trail, Walden Trail, Dicey's Mill, and Rollins Trail. Microspikes were adequate, so long as care was taken on blue ice bulges. |
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 | Name: |
rocket21 |
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 | E-Mail: |
rocket21 at franklinwebpublishing dot com |
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 | Date Submitted: |
2010-11-27 |
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 | Link: |
https://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos/NewHampshire/mtpassaconaway-2010-1127.php |
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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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