| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Whiteface, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Road walk, McCrillis Path, Blueberry Ledge Trail, Rollins Trail, McCrillis Trail, Flat Mountain Pond Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, May 16, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at Flat Mountain Pond trailhead on Whiteface Intervale Road. Space for maybe ten cars. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Leaves - Significant/Slippery, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The crossing of Whiteface River on Flat Mountain Pond Trail gave me a bit of trouble. Hubby walked easily across a downed birch tree. I decided to just walk through as it was warm and at the end of the hike. Not hoppable currently. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Several blowdowns on McCrillis Path. At least two are walk around. McCrillis Trail was in good shape from the hardwoods to the bottom (drainages cleared)…above the hardwoods there are a few smaller blowdowns that should get cleared even though it’s wilderness area. Also, the top of McCrillis Trail had a lot of erosion and looked like a lot of water had rushed down it carrying loose rocks, soil, and leaves. Slow going. Not sure how to fix this. Water bars? |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Not sure how most dogs would be on Blueberry Ledge. |
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 | Bugs: |
Yup. Black flies and mosquitoes. |
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 | Comments: |
We carried rock spikes, but didn’t use them. No ice really until Rollins. Most of it is avoidable by rock hopping or is flat enough to carefully tread through. We probably would have thrown them on if we were going to head across Rollins to Passaconaway just for the speed. We ran into a lady who had come up Sabbaday Brook to the Tris and then across Kate Sleeper. She said Sabbaday was clear of snow, but Kate Sleeper was a mess FWIW. We were socked in on the views today, but enjoyed our day of checking out new-to-us trails. |
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 | Name: |
WanderingSoules |
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 | E-Mail: |
soules@writeme.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-05-16 |
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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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