| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Whiteface, NH |
|
 | Trails: |
Blueberry Ledge Trail, Rollins Trail, Dicey's Mill Trail |
|
 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, January 5, 2013 |
|
 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking at Ferncroft (well plowed) |
|
 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Blue, Snow - Drifts |
|
 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Traction |
|
 | Water Crossing Notes: |
One crossing low on Dicey's Mill Tr, easily crossed with options of rocks or a tree trunk. |
|
 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few duck unders on Blueberry Ledge. A dozen or so blowdowns on Rollins. Only slowed us down a little. |
|
 | Dog-Related Notes: |
I wouldn't recomend Bluberry Ledge for the dogs. |
|
 | Bugs: |
|
|
 | Lost and Found: |
|
|
|
|
|
 | Comments: |
Beautiful crisp day. Saw several people on this route. One of the ledges at the top of Blueberry Ledge trail has an ice bulge. We switched to crampons for this, and were glad we had them. The rest of the trails were great with snow shoes. |
|
 | Name: |
Rainman |
|
 | E-Mail: |
|
|
| Date Submitted: |
2013-01-06 |
|
 | Link: |
 https:// |
|
|
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. |
|
