| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Whiteface, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Blueberry Ledge Trail, Rollins Trail, Dicey's Mill Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, April 14, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lots of room at Ferncroft...4 cars all day. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable) |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
One major crossing bridged by large, fallen tree on Dicey Mills. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails well maintained. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
I've been surprised, but this is not a dog-friendly loop right now. |
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 | Bugs: |
None yet. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
It's still Winter/early sprng conditions up high. Major ice floes made the summit cone very tricky. The Rollins Trail was almost entirely stable monorail broken up by ice floes. The warming afternoon temperatures softened the ice somewhat. I stayed with microspikes; my hiking buddy went to crampons. The Dicey Mills Trail was a fast, no snow/ice descent below 2800'. Don't even try this loop without traction... Great day, outstanding views! Congratulations to George for #42 and #4 over 70. |
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 | Name: |
Adrian.curtis |
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 | E-Mail: |
Ascurtis@metrocast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-04-14 |
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 | Link: |
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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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