Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Passaconaway, NH |
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| Trails: |
Dicey's Mill Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Sunday, March 17, 2019 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Ferncroft Rd. and the road into the parking area were full of frozen ruts. Also, routes 113 and 113A were full of frost heaves, some of which I had to slow down to a near-crawl to drive over safely. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Only major crossing had a log over it, which was best crossed while wearing light traction. One could rock hop the crossing instead, but beware of black ice on the rocks. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A double blowdown near the summit of Passaconaway, otherwise no major issues. |
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| Comments: |
Dicey's Mill Trail was like a sidewalk from bottom to top, with some old postholes here and there. Light traction was clearly the way to go- most people I saw brought snowshoes, but almost none of them actually wore them. Conditions may change with this next week of mild weather, though. |
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| Name: |
Spencer |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-03-17 |
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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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