| 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: |
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Less than 4 cars all day |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The big crossing is easy with a couple logs fully spanning it still. All others are step overs. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Always impressed with how well the local volunteers maintain these trails. Today was no different. Thank you! |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Two in the parking lot (sorry for nearly backing into them!) |
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 | Comments: |
The lot and road have been plowed and sanded, so are boots are good there. Otherwise this is textbook snowshoe conditions. A solid base is forming with a couple inches on top need to be packed down. You could try spikes or bare boots, but you’ll quickly wish you had snowshoes on.
Going up blueberry ledge was mostly fine, but the usual tricky parts are even more tricky right now. On second thought I would have rather come down Blueberry Ledge than going up, especially since ice isn’t an issue.
The ridge has decent drifts and will continue to need snowshoes for a while. Dicey’s Mill is by far the most packed down, but still needs snowshoes with all the drifting.
Overall a great day with not another soul on the trails. Conditions are very good if you like your snowshoes. |
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 | Name: |
Chad |
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 | E-Mail: |
chadwik66@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-01-21 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.instagram.com/p/DTyqdn1EeVu/?igsh=MWliaTdtdGRnMGUwOQ== |
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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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