| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Welch Mountain, Dickey Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Welch-Dickey Loop Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, March 21, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Welch-Dickey Trailhead almost full. I found a space mid-day. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Ice - Blue, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable) |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
no issues - rock-hoppable |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
no issues other than drainage issues which led to large ice floes and then people had to bypass them by going into the woods - lots of bypasses |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
lots of them - too afraid to pat them now when I see them |
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 | Comments: |
Lots of people with tiny packs and no traction. LOTS of ice. I ascended without any traction and the descent off Welch was treacherous. Finally put on my micros for the descent off Dickey - very icy across the large flat granite slabs. I carried snowshoes but didn't need them - not enough snow even in the col between the peaks. Lots of places to miss-step and slide if you're not careful. Terrific views, as usual!!!! |
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 | Name: |
Becca Munroe |
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 | E-Mail: |
beccahiker@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-03-21 |
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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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