| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Welch Mountain, Dickey Mountain, NH |
|
 | Trails: |
Welch-Dickey Loop Trail |
|
 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, December 14, 2018 |
|
 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking lot was well plowed as was the road to parking lot. Don't forget your $5 fee - envelopes and a drop box. |
|
 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
|
 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
|
 | Water Crossing Notes: |
First stream was easily crossed by rock hopping. |
|
 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail was in good shape - no memorable blow downs |
|
 | Dog-Related Notes: |
No doggies seen today |
|
 | Bugs: |
nah |
|
 | Lost and Found: |
none |
|
|
|
|
 | Comments: |
A nice day in the 20s with minimal wind. Hiked solo. Completely overcast at the top but could see adjoining mountains on the way up. Trail was well packed and the granite slabs were either bare or covered with 2-4 inches of well packed snow such that there was no concern of slipping. Microspikes highly recommended as there are numerous place on trail where water has pooled and frozen over - just easier with spikes. Trail at top will get windswept each morning so I followed the 2-3 people who had already passed. Excellent ice formations on the far side of Dickey off the ledge on the trail down (not on trail - next to trail). I felt slow but did it in 3:15 which is pretty close to the book. Two other cars when I started at 9am, 4 cars when I left. |
|
 | Name: |
John Doe |
|
 | E-Mail: |
mikeshums@gmail.com |
|
| Date Submitted: |
2018-12-14 |
|
 | Link: |
 https:// |
|
|
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. |
|
