| 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: |
Saturday, November 9, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of space in the Ferncroft parking lot when we got there at 8am. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
One crossing on Dicey's Mill Trail. Had lots of logs and rocks you could easily get across. Water was not very high. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Two down trees we could easily duck under. |
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 | Comments: |
Fun windy day in the mountains. We went up Blueberry Ledge, only hitting some snow and ice in the last mile to the summit. We didn't use spikes for this part, it was easy enough to get through without them. Any snow or ice on the ledge had melted from the sun by the time we reached it. We put our spikes on at the top of Whiteface - maybe not mandatory yet, as we saw a few groups without them, but they definitely helped us move along quicker. The three miles between Whiteface and Passaconaway had a decent dusting of snow and some ice patches. We took the spikes off after summiting Passaconaway, and we were fine without them on the way down. Careful with the leaves on Dicey's Mill Trail, especially during the last two miles. There were times when we were wading through leaves a foot deep that hid the rocks and roots. Even with the leaves though, definitely an easier way down than Blueberry Ledge Trail. This was a fun 12 mile loop! |
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 | Name: |
Jigsaw |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-11-11 |
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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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