| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Whiteface, Mt. Passaconaway, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Blueberry Ledge Trail, Rollins Trail, East Loop, Dicey's Mill Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, February 15, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking lot is plowed but icy. There were no cars when we arrived at 8:30 and three others when we returned at 15:00. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Easily crossed across the log |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
There were a few duck unders, eye gougers, hat snatchers, head knockers and a crawl under, mostly on Rollins and the last 1/4 mi to Passy. Hike with your head up or have someone hike in front of you. |
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 | Comments: |
A great hike, clear blue sky, wonderful views and probably the best trail conditions I've seen this winter. We wore Hillsounds start to finish but carried snowshoes having no recent trail condition intel wondering about drifting or post hole minefields. If you hike these tomorrow, you won't need snowshoes - that will likely change with the warmth and rain that is on the way. The parking lot and road walk are ice and the trail is hard packed snow start to finish - it was nice to hear them crunchy footsteps. The ledges have some challenges but were doable with spikes and there were intermittent but easily avoidable post holes from warm days gone by. It was nice to chat with Steve R from CT and UNH alum from RI today, the only two hikers we saw. Good Luck on your W48 and your 48! |
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 | Name: |
Dave D |
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 | E-Mail: |
dinz00@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-02-15 |
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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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