| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Whiteface, East Sleeper, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Blueberry Ledge Trail, Rollins Trail, Kate Sleeper Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, May 15, 2010 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking at Ferncroft. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow/Ice - Postholes, Snow - Spring Snow |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Blowdowns with some downed branches on Kate Sleeper. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
No problems except the usual caution on the steep ledges on Blueberry Ledge Trail, although they were mostly dry, so not slippery. |
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 | Bugs: |
No problem with the breeze, but a few at trailhead. |
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 | Comments: |
No snow on the dry Blueberry Ledge Trail.But still some deep snow between Whiteface & East Sleeper, particularly along the flat col. I barebooted on the monorail which was fairly firm but soft on the sides, so I postholed several times on the way over,as did Stanley. Also some running water & a bit of mud.
Good views to the south with Monadnock clearly visible from ledges on Whiteface. |
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 | Name: |
Bill & Stanley Swaffield |
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 | E-Mail: |
swaffields@metrocast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2010-05-15 |
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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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