| 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: |
Saturday, May 7, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Great as always |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable) |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
There is a fallen tree to walk accross on the Dicey's Mills Trail, or rockhopping may be possible too |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Lots of blowdowns have been cleared. Just a few step-overs |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
This is not a trail for big dogs that are not athletic-- lots of scrambling over large ledges some of which don't have work-arounds. We hauled Paprika up many ledges. Another dog behind us appeared to have turned arouns |
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 | Bugs: |
None until the parking lot at the end of the day, then the blackflies came out with the sun |
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 | Comments: |
Ledges are ice-free except for a bit of avoidable ice in the chute. We donned mircospikes on Rollins before the actual summit of Whiteface but after the false summit. There were a few spots on Rollins where care was needed and we clung to some trees on the side of the trail to navigate down some steep ice, but spikes were biting well and much of the trail was mud or dirt. Dicey's Mills ice free until it connects with Rollins. From there to the summit just a few spots where we wore spikes. The ice there is melting fast and almost gone, except in one spot. |
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 | Name: |
PamW |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-05-09 |
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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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