| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Whiteface Passaconaway, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Downes Brook, Kate Sleeper, Rollins, Dicey’s Mill, Square Ledge Trail, Passaconaway Cuttoff, Oliverian Brook Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, July 9, 2026 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Water crossings were fine, but we got a bit thrown off after the 5th crossing on Downes Brook |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
We cut one blowdown that was impeding Downes Brook. There were other blowdowns that were easy to get around. Someone has been doing a great job of maintaining these. |
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 | Comments: |
A great day doing the loop with a road walk in the morning. We had a bit of trouble keeping the trail after we crossed Downes Brook for the fifth time and BEFORE the next crossing back over. There was a tributary stream that was running pretty strong, and that may have obscured the intended trail. We cross-crossed the river a few times to figure out where the trail continued. Ultimately it stayed on the west side of the river just a little further, but the trail was obscure in here, probably due to water washing it out. If we’d just stuck with it for a bit we would have figured it out pretty easily. |
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 | Name: |
Tandemhiker |
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 | E-Mail: |
dsmsbs@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-07-10 |
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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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