| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Welch Mountain, Dickey Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Welch Dickey Loop Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, December 22, 2023 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Traction, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Sort of a pain in the butt for the first time in my 15x here. Sheer ice on non submerged rocks. Relied on my waterproof boots to step on a non slippery set of submerged rocks to get across. It’s a narrow crossing so no big deal but still! |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few new blowdowns on descent off Dickey. Easily navigated. |
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 | Comments: |
The open ledges descending off Dickey are sheets of ice. I didn’t feel comfortable in my hillsounds so I bushwhacked a few stretches around the worst of it. It’s impassable without solid traction or bushwhacking. One stretch reminded me of a “gentle” no fall zone. You won’t die but you will slide like hell for 50-100 ft before hitting a dry patch of granite. Gnarly. Lots of ice low on Welch side. Not spike worthy but requires watching your step. The slab just before first outlook on Welch was a luge course. Bushwhacked around that one too. Sort of ugly all over but with patience it can be fun. |
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 | Name: |
Richie C |
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 | E-Mail: |
rich.conley01@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-12-22 |
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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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