| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Whiteface, Mt. Passaconaway, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Blueberry Ledge Trail, Rollins Trail, Dicey's Mill Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, February 11, 2012 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Ferncroft frozen mud & ice, slightly melted by the afternoon. 113 and 113A were frost heave riddled. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Blue |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Was able to rock hop or cross river via downed tree on Diceys Mill Trail. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A handful of duck-unders. One very thick tree downed on Diceys Mill to step over. Nothing that looked very new. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
We found an EMS water bottle parka with water bottle inside. Let me know if it is yours! |
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 | Comments: |
*As can be expected, hard pack trail with a mix of packed snow and ice. Went with spikes fairly quickly for the ascent up Whiteface. We went up the ledges in spikes, but crampons could definitely fit the bill as well. Otherwise, spikes were definitely sufficient.
*Definitely forgot how steep that last push up to the Passaconaway summit is!
*An owl (we believe it was a Boreal Owl) swooped down between us coming off the Pass. summit cone and watched us from a tree branch just off the trail. First time seeing an owl on the trail for us! |
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 | Name: |
PeteAndKelly |
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 | E-Mail: |
kelly dot kaineg at gmail dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-02-11 |
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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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