| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Whiteface, Mt. Passaconaway, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Blueberry Ledge Trail, Blueberry Ledge Cut-Off, Rollins Trail, Dicey's Mill Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, November 30, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
8 cars at 9am |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
one on Dicey's Mill, crossing on a log |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
saw two on Passaconaway. Seemed to be doing fine |
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 | Bugs: |
one snow spider |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Carried snowshoes but didn't need them. Used our beater micro spikes for the majority of the hike. The trails were tracked out and mostly firm. The first and last 1.5 miles were leaves, exposed rock and patches of snow. Once there was more snow coverage, 1-2 inches, we wore spikes. As we climbed the snow depth increased to 4-6 inches. There were some sections with snow over ice, but the spikes did the job. Along the Rollin Trail, there were areas of loose granular and fresh powder. The ledges on Blueberry were manageable, minimal ice, some snow. The same with the ledges climbing up to the summit of Passaconaway. Dicey's Mill was well traveled and easy going. Great day for this 11.5 mile loop. Looking like there could be 8-12 inches of new snow coming in on Sunday-Monday. |
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 | Name: |
Diane Stuart |
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 | E-Mail: |
stucroftfarm@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-12-01 |
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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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