| 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: |
Tuesday, December 29, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking lot was clear of snow and has an open porta-potty. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable) |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The one water crossing on Dicey's Mill has a log that can be walked (or shimmied) across. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Two easily circumvented blowdowns: one on Blueberry Ledge, the other on Dicey's Mill. |
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 | Comments: |
We used microspikes for the whole loop. Ledges on Blueberry Ledge were challenging, even with spikes (impassable without). No need for snowshoes. Steeper ascents and descents require some care with all the snow-covered ice. |
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 | Name: |
Wandering Soul |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-12-29 |
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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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