| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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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: |
Sunday, April 21, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Only 7 cars at Ferncroft Parking lot at 8:30 am. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Walked across the log on Dicey’s Mill trail. Water too deep for rock hopping. |
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 | Comments: |
There was no snow until we were about 2 miles up Blueberry Ledge Trail. We put on spikes at the Tom Wiggins junction and kept them on until the ledges. The first difficult ledge was dry, so we barebooted until the 3rd set of ledges and spikes went back on due to snow and ice patches. The ridge walk to Passaconaway was firm, but many deep postholes. We continued with spikes and the snow remained solid. The steep hike up to Passaconaway had nice packed conditions with very few postholes. The trek down Dicey’s Mill was a mix of soft snow, postholes, exposed rocks, mud. Before reaching the river crossing, all the snow disappeared for the last 2 miles out. Spikes went on and off three times during the hike. It was amazing to see so much bare ground and 2 to 3 feet of snow still remaining on the ridge. |
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 | Name: |
Sue S. |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-04-21 |
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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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