Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
| Peaks |
Mt. Whiteface, Mt. Passaconaway, NH |
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| Trails: |
Blueberry Ledge Trail, Rollins Trail, Dicey's Mill Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Sunday, February 28, 2016 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The lot was plowed but very icy. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Was able to keep my feet dry in all crossings - the one in the lower section of Dicey's Mill Trail has a log crossing it that I walked across. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
There were a number of blowdowns along the way - was able to get over, under, or around easily. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Didn't see any dogs. |
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| Bugs: |
No bugs. |
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| Lost and Found: |
Nothing lost or found. |
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| Comments: |
I did this one solo after the sun went down after doing the Wildcats earlier in the day. Went clockwise which seemed like the right thing to do - the rock scrambles are mostly bare rock so going up or down them would likely be OK, it's the icy mess on the lower portion of the Blueberry Ledge Trail that seemed like it would be a lot of work to come down. Used spikes until the steep section after the ledges - they provided great grip and the heel lifts were great. The trail was easy to follow, even in the dark, until the lower portion of the Dicey's Mill Trail where it turned to mud and leaves. I'm sure in the light it would be fine but it was very sloppy. There were some tricky ice-filled sections between the two summits. It was warm so the spikes, then the snowshoes, provided great traction. If it gets too cold might want more than spikes, or at least you'll want sharp ones. |
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| Name: |
Michael & Monica |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-03-01 |
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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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