Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Whiteface, Mt. Passaconaway (attempt), NH |
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| Trails: |
Blueberry Ledge Trail, Rollins Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Sunday, April 9, 2017 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
About 2/3 full at 9 AM |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Major blow downs about .5 miles before the upper junction with the Blueberry cutoff trail. They require a chainsaw and lots of time. Also, Rollins trail is in desperate need of blazes. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Sketchy ledges may be worrisome, but we did see one up there. |
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| Bugs: |
Lots of harmless snowfleas |
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| Lost and Found: |
There is a pink/orange waterbottle in the L and F box at the parking lot |
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| Comments: |
The original plan was to do the White-Pass loop, but Rollins was a maze of footprints in all directions with no blazes. We made it about a third of the way to Dicey before begrudgingly turning around to head back down the ledges.
Spikes up blueberry in the morning, Snowshoes on Rollins. Spikes back down ledges, then snowshoes to the car. Frustrating hike, but great weather. |
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| Name: |
Strider and HoneyBee |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-04-09 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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