| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Whiteface, East Sleeper, West Sleeper, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Flat Mountain Pond Trail, McCrillis Trail, Rollins Trail, Kate Sleeper Trail, East Sleeper Spur Trail, Mt. Tripyramid Trail, Livermore Road |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, September 15, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Flat Mountain Pond lot on Whiteface Intervale Road was surprisingly full at 9am. Grateful for rocket21 picking me up at Waterville Valley Livermore lot, plenty of parking there at 4pm |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Everything was easy due to low water levels. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Birch tree across Mt. Tripyramid Trail at crossing of tributary for Slide Brook (2300') |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Some water available at Downes Brook junction, otherwise nothing until Mt. Tripyramid trail BELOW the slide. |
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 | Bugs: |
Lots of flies on the Rollins trails heading toward Whiteface yuck |
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 | Comments: |
McCrillis path from Flat Mountain Pond is in decent shape for a lighter use path. There are a few eroded areas in the steeps, but otherwise fine for the ascent. I didn't descend this way, but if I did I would be sure to take my time on the steeps where it's loose. The Rollins trail heading to the true Whiteface summit has A LOT more trail creep, but otherwise was dry and uneventful. Kate Sleeper Trail was a welcome change, with good footing. Met a group of nice folks at the Downes Brook junction who were short on water, and happy to chat. Also happy to chat, I helped filter water for them, and parted ways. The East Sleeper summit spur is a bit brushy, easy to follow, and ends clearly with a sign. West Sleeper summit herd path was also easy to follow, and less brushy. The final quarter mile to the Mt. Tripyramid trail surprised me with the scrambles, but were easy enough. Prep for the slide! The lack of rain has definitely created dry erosion on the slide to add to the existing erosion. Took my time, chose my footing wisely, stayed to the right whenever it split...or end up in no man's land! Enjoyed the long breezy walk out along Slide Brook. I felt like I had entered the twilight zone when I got to the junction with Livermore Road and saw a CAR at there! Apparent injury/self-rescue, but noticed at the Livermore lot that logs had been placed in the waterbar and rocks had been moved to create access. |
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 | Name: |
bria |
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 | E-Mail: |
breahmaria at gmail dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-09-15 |
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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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