Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Passaconaway, Square Ledge, NH |
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| Trails: |
Oliverian Brook Trail, Passaconaway Cutoff, Square Ledge Trail, Walden Trail, Dicey's Mill Trail, East Loop, Square Ledge Branch |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, December 4, 2010 |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Small Patches, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Most crossings pretty easy, with minor wading and splashing. Several stretches of bog bridges on Oliverian Brook have nearly disappeared. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A fair number of blowdowns, a few that could neither be stepped over nor ducked under. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw 4 dogs today, all having a good time. One owner reported that getting the dogs up the ice on Dicey's Mill was tricky in spots. |
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| Comments: |
Recommend against descending Square Ledge Trail from Square Ledge to Square Ledge Branch. Very steep, and slippery due to lots of leaves & forest litter.
More ice on Dicey's Mill than Walden Trail, but both had significant ice, traction absolutely needed. |
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| Name: |
Jeff Carter |
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| E-Mail: |
jeffc @ apeirogon.org |
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| Date Submitted: |
2010-12-06 |
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| Link: |
https://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2060172&id=1097030147&l=8a26601fb3 |
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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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