| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
North Tripyramid, Middle Tripyramid, Mt. Whiteface, Mt. Passaconaway, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Pine Bend Brook Trail, Mt. Tripyramid Trail, bushwhack, Kate Sleeper Trail, Rollins Trail, Dicey's Mill Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, November 28, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Picked up (and threw away) the lone Croc that has been hanging out at Pine Bend Brook TH for the past month plus... |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All easy rock hops. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
There are a number of leaners and a few crawl-under blowdowns on Kate Sleeper, Rollins, and upper Dicey's that weren't there last month. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
There is a lost-and-found milk crate at Ferncroft if anyone dropped anything on the trails in that area. |
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 | Comments: |
As others have noted, twas a spectacular day in the Whites!
Pine Bend Brook Trail had some icy spots. I barebooted up but would have worn spikes if descending. Mt. Tripyramid Trail had some icy spots as well, but I continued to bareboot. Others likely would feel more comfortable in light traction.
Bushwhacked directly off the summit of South Tri, making a beeline for Kate Sleeper Trail. Bushwhack is a relatively easy 0.2 miles, cuts off a short bit of mileage and elevation and totally avoids the South Slide.
Kate Sleeper Trail was LOADED with moose tracks, 90% of its distance. Saw at least 3 distinct foot sizes, including probably the largest moose prints--and most widely spaced!--that I've ever seen. I really wanted to see that guy. ;p
Having ascended Dicey's Mill Trail from Ferncroft, Fancypants met me about halfway across Rollins and we climbed Passaconaway together. Achieving this summit was eventful on two counts: it was the last peak for November in my SYG quest (one month to go!) and it marked the completion of GRID #2 for me. We downed a celebratory beverage, put on spikes, and headed down. :) |
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 | Name: |
Snowflea |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-11-29 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.runsuerun.blogspot.com |
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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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