| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Passaconaway, Mt. Whiteface, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Dicey's Mill Trail, Passaconaway Cutoff, Rollins Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, December 4, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
plenty of parking at Ferncroft |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow - Drifts, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
not a problem on Dicey Mill--either using the tree that crosses the river or easy rock hop |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
one kneel and crawl under--don't remember whether it was on Rollins Trail or en route to Passaconaway |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
heard one dog barking and saw its foot prints when I descended; conditions were fine |
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 | Comments: |
headed up Dicey Mill--no problem to summit Passaconaway; wore spikes which helped as ice was the norm underneath the snow on Passaconaway ascend (after leaving Dicey Mill); only two people appear to have made it up to Whiteface via Blueberry today and both called it rather sketchy and would not descend that route; one carried ice axe; I visited Whiteface summit and retraced my steps via Rollins back to Dicey Mill; glad I did not attempt Blueberry Ledges for the ascend; spikes were also great on Rollins--lots of ice underneath the snow--some minor snow drifts along Rollins as well but no need for snowshoes; beautiful day under blue skies in the woods |
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 | Name: |
M |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-12-04 |
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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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