Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Whiteface, Mt. Passaconaway, NH |
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| Trails: |
Blueberry Ledge Cutoff, Blueberry Ledge Trail, Rollins Trail, Dicey's Mill Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Monday, January 2, 2023 |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Spring Snow, Leaves - Significant/Slippery, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Lower Crossing on Dicey's Mill is running fast. Used the fallen tree to go across versus rock hopping. |
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| Comments: |
Whiteface, Passaconway clockwise loop. Bare Boot to about 3600 feet on Whiteface. A bit slippery in spots but needed to bareboot the first ledge on Blueberry. After that spikes on across to Passaconway. Most of the ledge sections are a mix of bare rock and ice. A bit tough navigating the second ledge. Rollins after the main lookout on Whiteface is mostly packed down with scattered deep postholes. I noticed Kate Sleeper trail was broken out as I went by. Ascent up to Passaconway was a mix of wet trail, snow and ice. Coming down Dicey's was icy, took my spikes off around the 2200 foot range and bare booted the rest of the way. Overall it is current set up with a late spring vibe. |
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| Name: |
SLASR Podcast |
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| E-Mail: |
mikmcl@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-01-02 |
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| Link: |
https://www.strava.com/activities/8327852446 |
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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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