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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Mt. Whiteface, NH
Trails
Trails: Blueberry Ledge Trail, Rollins Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Thursday, May 14, 2015
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Plenty of parking available at Ferncroft Road parking lot. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Dry Trail, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable) 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment:  
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes:  
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: Some blowdowns along the way, but easily stepped over. The trail could use more blue blazes. 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: Saw 2 happy dogs today 
Bugs
Bugs: We started early enough, at 6:30, so they were a none issue then. As the day went on, we saw a lot of flies, (horse fly type) but they did not bother us. Getting down in elevation though, we noticed some black flies, but we had on long sleeves & long pants as well as bug spray, so we were OK. 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found: Nothing lost, nothing found. 
 
Comments
Comments: The trail is in good condition. Encountered patches of snow as we ascended, above 3000 feet, but easily bypassed. The ledges were snow/ice free & dry. Once we headed on the Rollins Trail to go to the cairn of Whiteface, we hit much more monorail. Some parts of it would hold your weight, but then you would posthole here & there as well. That part was slow going. We contemplated doing a loop with Passaconaway, but figured if the Rollins Trail continued to be monorail covered, it would take us forever, so we went back down Blueberry Ledge.  
Name
Name: Likers aka Lady Hikers 
E-Mail
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Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2015-05-15 
Link
Link: https:// 
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