| 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: |
Wednesday, December 20, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty at Ferncroft |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Significant, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Coming off Passaconaway the River was too high to rock hop… walk the icy log |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Blowdowns encountered on Rollins trail closer to Whiteface.. 1 lg (24”?) and a few requiring just a hand saw |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Ruger wouldn’t have any issues here |
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 | Comments: |
Dry walk in and ice was avoidable until roughly 3K’ where we put spikes on.. the ledges weren’t too difficult and the most “technical” was dry.. Rollins trail was hard packed surprisingly, looking like spring conditions with a monorail.. headed up to Passaconaway, the running water appeared until we got to the steep sections where icy conditions usually persist.. decent conditions considering the amount of rainfall Monday.. down Dicey’s Mill is a mix of ice/bare ground… after the water crossing (see above), the usual wet area is now a VERY wet area, expanded.. plenty of wet leaves on the trail down lower |
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 | Name: |
CaptChris |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-12-20 |
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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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