| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Whiteface, Mt. Passaconaway, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Blueberry Ledge Trail, Rollins Trail, Dicey's Mill Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, December 23, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of room. Don’t put on spikes until you’ve walked over to the trail. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Leaves - Significant/Slippery, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Tough crossing coming down from Passaconaway, especially with my dog. Had to pick her up and wade through almost knee high. Solo, you can cross on logs. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Little bit of everything. Lots of water after the recent rain. Rollins deserves a spot in the Postholing Hall of Fame. From ankle to thigh deep, the holes have survived snowshoers trying to smooth them down. Pockmark the entire trail. Gonna need more snow and snowshoes. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
All doable. Can’t use dog boots on the ledges,too slippery. Gotta go with Mushers Wax. Still, lots of cold still and running water to try to avoid icy paws. Last crossing was tough, but level will drop after the recent rain. |
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 | Comments: |
When all this rain freezes over, it will be easier going - with aggressive spikes or crampons. I wouldn’t do snowshoes now; you’ll mess up your legs on Rollins postholes. More snow needed first. |
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 | Name: |
Jim |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-12-23 |
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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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