| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Passaconaway (attempt), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Dicey's Mill Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, April 2, 2017 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking at Ferncroft. Was very snowy at arrival but had melted down to a slush by our return. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow - Spring Snow, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
We made it to two main water crossings - one was easily passable, the other a bit of a challenge with snowshoes, but manageable. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail blazes were tough to spot in some areas, but we never got lost. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw lots of dogs at the Ferncroft parking area, but all went up different trails. |
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 | Bugs: |
None! Except for the little snow lice that were not bothersome. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
None |
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 | Comments: |
Started our ascent at 9am. It was a warm 35 degrees and it quickly warmed up to about 47. I went snowshoeing/to break trail with a mixed group of experienced and inexperienced snowshoers. At about 3 hours in, we had made it about 3/4 of the way to the summit, but the group was getting weaker as the trail was getting steeper, and we decided to call it quits. Snow was fluffy (perfect snowball snow!) but started to melt drastically as we were descending. Overall, beautiful day with blue skies and sunshine. We all got sunburnt! Welcome to shoulder season. |
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 | Name: |
Kristen |
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 | E-Mail: |
kristenmanndesign@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-04-03 |
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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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