| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
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: |
Saturday, May 4, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Fern croft had plenty of parking today. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Leaves - Significant/Slippery, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
One crossing on Dicey's Mills tr. is easy to cross as there is a birch tree to walk across on. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One 12" blow down near the East end of the Rollins Tr.. No problems getting around it.
The Monorail is easy to follow across the Rollins tr. and the blue blazes are faint at best. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
No dogs out today but trail is ok for dogs. |
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 | Comments: |
Bare ground to start but didn't take long to run into the monorail about 1/2 hr up the trail. I made it up to the last set of ledges with spikes then switched to snow shoes till i got 3/4 way down Dicey's Mills Tr. The snow had dropped about 3 ft since the last time on whiteface 1 1/2 months ago and still about 3 feet left. It was tough going across the Rollins today as the monorail is 2-3 feet high is some places and skinny enough to make any expert snowshoer look like there first day. Snow shoes are definitely a must for efficient travel in the Whites right right now. otherwise, you will posthole up to your crotch. I found many places where the snow is melting from underneath creating sinkholes Once on Passaconaway it was more of the same. Typical spring conditions overall today. Not many people out today but did meet a few nice people on the way down. |
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 | Name: |
Gumbyhiker |
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 | E-Mail: |
Gumbyhiker@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-05-04 |
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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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