| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Whiteface, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Dicey's Mill Trail, Rollins Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, February 4, 2013 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Ample plowed parking at Ferncroft. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Unpacked Powder, 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: |
The one crossing could be done via ice-covered rocks (straightforward with microspikes) or on the birch balance beam. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Signage okay. Some blowdowns here and there - sone old, some new. Most notable blowdowns were on the Rollins Trail roughly .5 miles east of the Whiteface summit - including two crawl-under and one crawl-over (at current, low, snow levels); trail is a bit obscure in this area.(Thank-you to whoever trimmed these a bit - it helps.) Also, Rollins Trail could use some brushing here and there. |
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 | Comments: |
Microspikes useful throughout. A little new snow this A.M., over old hard snow and ice - new snow hid some of the icy patches. Dicey's was straightforward. Rollins had about 3 areas that were especially icy, requiring extra caution with microspikes - but though I carried full crampons, they weren't necessary in these spots. Much more flurrying and drifting on the ridge will make snowshoes helpful. I did a very short bushwhack to avoid the narrow part of the Rollins Trail that runs along the brink of the Bowl. |
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 | Name: |
PeterC |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-02-04 |
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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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