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 24, 2018 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
serious ruts to a skating rink |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Rock hop able |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Ran the gamut- some icy ledges, some stable monorail, some spots w/ significant postholes, slush, mash potatoes, etc!!! |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
saw a few enjoying the trails |
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| Bugs: |
snow fleas & one early mosquito |
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| Lost and Found: |
a shirt along the trail |
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| Comments: |
We had a beautiful day on the trails. The conditions changed by the minute. We saw several groups including Jill, Amy & Don. Dialing in the right layers was difficult. We spent much of the hike in shirt sleeves- in February! Awesome hike w/ Lisa!!! |
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| Name: |
Rick Fregeolle |
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| E-Mail: |
rlfregeolle@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-02-26 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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