Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
| Peaks |
Mt. Whiteface, Mt. Passaconaway, NH |
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| Trails: |
Blueberry Ledge Trail, Rollins Trail, Walden Trail, Dicey's Mill Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, January 17, 2015 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
The crossing on Dicey Mills was bridged |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Several large blowdowns on Rollins |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Only saw the intrepid Pepper. Little chilly |
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| Bugs: |
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| Lost and Found: |
Found a blue handkerchief. If its yours let me know and will send to you. |
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| Comments: |
Great day out. Saw lots of folks enjoying perfect January conditions and great views today. Started in spikes to the steeps of Blueberry Ledge. Switched to snowshoes for ascenders and there was plenty of drifted snow. Some people used snowshoes for the ledges and others spikes. Lot of snow on the ledges. Still there were several places that were tricky. We carried crampons just in case but they were not necessary. Snowshoes after that across Rollins, to Passaconaway and the car. However some were using spikes the entire way. Great to see Per, Bill, John and Pepper. Thanks to Karen for a fine day. |
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| Name: |
Jeb Bradley |
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| E-Mail: |
jebebrad@metrocast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-01-17 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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