| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Passaconaway, Mt. Whiteface, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Dicey’s Mill Trail, Rollins Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, December 16, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Standing/Running Water on Trail |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The log bridge and other crossing were easily navigated. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Dicey Mills was clear of any blowdowns until after the Rollins junction. They were easy to get by. The first part of the Rollins trail was clear. Up higher on the trail there were some Ginormous blowdowns. There were bypasses stomped out. There were also a lot of smaller blowdowns. I cleared many of the smaller blowdowns and cut off limbs from some larger ones to make passing them a little easier. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
No dogs. No other hikers. |
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 | Bugs: |
A spider crossed the trail. |
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 | Comments: |
So glad to grid out these two peaks today. I bare booted to the log bridge then put on the hill sounds for the rest of the hike until back at the road walk. Dicey Mills was nice hard pack although there was some running water beyond the Rollins junction, some avoidable, some not. Rollins was a looser but still very solid. The snowshoes went for a ride. Navigating all the blowdowns took some extra time. Hopefully after some of the trimming, it'll be a little easier on the next hiker. All in all, it was a good day. Hard to know what things will be like after the coming weather. |
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 | Name: |
Dave D |
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 | E-Mail: |
dinz00@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-12-16 |
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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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