| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Passaconaway, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Dicey's Mill Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, January 7, 2013 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plowed parking at Ferncroft; plenty of room today. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The one significant crossing is not snow- or ice-bridged, but was easily crossed by rockhopping; there's also a sturdy birch log for those who like balance beams. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Signage appeared okay. No real blowdown issues - one small nest of blowdowns, a little below the junction with the Rollins Trail, has been trimmed a bit and can be easily negotiated at current snow levels. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
There was a single Leki Makalu pole at the trailhead kiosk. |
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 | Comments: |
Good, firm snowshoe track throughout. Bottom section of trail was barebootable, without postholing. |
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 | Name: |
PeterC |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-01-07 |
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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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