Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Whiteface, Mt. Passaconaway, Square Ledge, NH |
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| Trails: |
Blueberry Ledge Cutoff, Blueberry Ledge Trail, Rollins Trail, Dicey's Mill Trail, Walden Trail, Square Ledge Trail, Old Mast Road |
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| Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, April 7, 2021 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Ferncroft lot is bigger now |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Minor blow downs |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
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| Bugs: |
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| Lost and Found: |
Pole left at the kiosk |
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| Comments: |
I bare booted from the Ferncroft lot to the south summit of Whiteface on almost all dry trail. No snow, just a few minor minor icy monorail remnants. No ice on the ledges. Spikes went on after the summit ledge to the actual summit and all the way to and over Passaconaway. Rollins Trail was all firm consolidated trailbed and monorail, even with temps in the high 40's/low 50's. No postholing at all. The same with Dicey's Mill to the summit, except for some exposed rock/ledge. There was about 100 yds on the Walden trail that was snow free below the summit of Passaconaway. Square Ledge Trail was a mixed bag of consolidated trail, hard monorail, dry trail, and minor postholes above the ledge. Below the ledge was mostly dry trail with patches of consolidated snow/ice until the Square Ledge Branch. From the Branch to Mast Road Trail was a mix of lightly consolidated granular snow, postholes and dry trail. Old Mast Road Trail was an enjoyable dry trail with newly cleaned waterbars. Snowshoes got a free ride today. |
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| Name: |
Hiker__Dad |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-04-07 |
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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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