| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Passaconaway, Mt. Whiteface, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Dicey's Mill Trail, Rollins Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, February 27, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
There was a meet up group and many others...lot was full |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The crossing on Dicey Mills would have been dicey but for the birch log that has been there several years. Crossing any other way today = wet boots as the water in the stream was as high as I have seen. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Generally good shape. I recall one large duck under blowdown on Rollins |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Several all having fun. Plenty of water for them |
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 | Comments: |
I expected far worse conditions and actually conditions were good. Low down on Dicey Mills to the stream was mostly ice which sharp spikes were essential. Some bare ground but not bad. Above the river hard packed snow and some ice was the norm. The last two pitches up Passaconaway required care. I used sharp Hillshound spikes car to car and they were fine. I spoke with two groups that had come up Blueberry Ledges. Both said it was very difficult with the ice on the ledges. One person broke his micros on the ledges. Our plan had been to do an out an back on Rollins trail to the summit of Whiteface. I carried crampons and an ice ax just in case we changed our mind and ascended Blueberry Ledges. We did Rollins out and back. There is plenty of ice in the usual places on that trail so it was slow going. But all in all given the amount of rain, I thought the conditions were good. 46 of 48 for Single Season and a fine day with good views!! |
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 | Name: |
jeb bradley |
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 | E-Mail: |
jebebrad@metrocast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-02-27 |
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 | Link: |
 https://@senjeb |
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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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