| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Passaconaway, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Dicey's Mill Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, March 27, 2014 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Icy -- traction on Ferncroft Road OK for moving, but sudden or even moderately sudden stops not an option. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Water level was low - the principal crossing was trivial. This may change over the weekend in the face of the anticipated wet/warm weather. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One annoying blowdown near the base of the summit cone -- crawl or climb. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Potential for post holing |
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 | Comments: |
A great afternoon to be out. After greeting a friendly dog walker on the first part of the trail, I had the whole mountain to myself. Trail in good shape overall, with the recent weekend's snowshoe tracks visible. I had to break out between 2 and 6 inches of blown-in medium-weight snow pretty much all the way up. Temps were around freezing for the first 1500' (Evo balling issues), then 20s above that. Snowshoes are a must once past the road -- otherwise you'll posthole badly - the route is in no danger of bare spots anytime soon. |
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 | Name: |
alexmtn |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-03-27 |
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 | Link: |
 https://albums.phanfare.com/isolated/coJvdsOV/1/6467678#imageID=210964700 |
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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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