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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Mt. Whiteface, Mt. Passaconaway, NH
Trails
Trails: Blueberry Ledge Trail, Rollins Trail, East Loop, Dicey's Mill Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Tuesday, February 15, 2022
Parking/Access Road Notes
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. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Snowshoes, Light Traction 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: Easily crossed across the log 
Trail Maintenance Notes
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. 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes:  
Bugs
Bugs:  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
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!  
Name
Name: Dave D 
E-Mail
E-Mail: dinz00@comcast.net 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2022-02-15 
Link
Link: https:// 
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