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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Mt. Passaconaway, NH
Trails
Trails: Dicey's Mill Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Large cleared parking lot on Ferncroft Rd. I was the only one there. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Ice - Breakable Crust 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Light Traction 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: Small stream near Sandwich Wilderness sign; ez rock hop. Larger stream up the trail before you start climbing. Snow covered rocks, took a little bit to find the right rock pattern to cross. Poles were helpful. 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: Older blowdowns, trail easily goes around or hop over. 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: Hiked with Murphy. Difficult ice north of Rollins Trail jct; tricky on the way down but we did it. Had to go first and help him down or guide him up; he was crying like a baby (big bad GSD...). Water crossings and other small streams provided water to drink. Other than that the trail was fine for him. 
Bugs
Bugs: None 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: We broke trail and as of 2:10pm, we were the only ones who summited today. Approx 1 inch of fresh fluffy snow until the larger water crossing. Approx 2-3 inches of fluff north of the large water crossing. Significant ice north of Rollins Tr jct. Difficult in the areas it covered large boulders on steeper sections. I had on microspikes and still had to cling onto trees on the way up/down. No snowpack yet so there are still plenty of ankle turners on the trail. Saw a very healthy/beautiful coyote as we were driving by the fields approaching the parking lot on Ferncroft Rd. It was 20 yds or so from the road and stopped to watch us. A great way to start our hike and a great day in the woods with my pup!  
Name
Name: MurphytheWonderdog 
E-Mail
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Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2013-12-11 
Link
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