| 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: |
Thursday, March 9, 2017 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable) |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Snow bridge still on brook crossing at beginning headed up Welch. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One duck under/climb over on trail going up Welch |
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 | Comments: |
No surprise probably, but no need for snowshoes here. You will want light traction right from the get go if you are doing the loop counter clockwise. The ledges on the side of Welch are clear of ice, though with the cold temps coming the ice will be back in some spots.
Ledges on backside of Dickey still have some ice but are navigable. There are some spots on both trails, short in nature, that have some pretty bullet proof ice. You'll want to pay attention. Coming off Dickey, there is some of this by the waterfall rock. Once you get down Dickey a ways, you can take your light traction off. There are a few more spots where it could be used but I found it to be easily navigated without the microspikes. |
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 | Name: |
Bob B. |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-03-09 |
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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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