| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Passaconaway, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Dicey's Mill Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, December 22, 2010 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking at Ferncroft Trailhead |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Blue, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
River crossing has open water. Ice on rocks and banks, but easily crossed even in bare boots. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
There are a number of blowndowns all easy to step-over. First siginificant snowfall will bury them. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Ice flows on upper sections may present a challenge |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
None. |
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 | Comments: |
Above the Rollins Trail junction, but below the former Camp Rich and loop junctions, are large blue ice flows. Below Rollins jct I meet two gentlemen who turned back due to these ice flows. They were only equipped with Stabilicers and decided not to risk it. I had already put on Hillsound spikes for the "stairs" and continued up knowing I could switch to full crampons if necessary. I was satisfied with the bite of the spikes on the ice flows, but others might want/need full crampons: recommend having both. I used only the west side of the loop to the summit and back, there was only spotty/minimal ice above the jucntion. |
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 | Name: |
Gary Tompkins |
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 | E-Mail: |
nhgaryrt@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2010-12-23 |
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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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