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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Mt. Whiteface, East Sleeper, Mt. Passaconaway, NH
Trails
Trails: Blueberry Ledge Trail, Rollins Trail, Kate Sleeper Trail, Dicey's Mill Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Saturday, February 18, 2012
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Icy road from parking area 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Ice - Blue, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction, Ice Axe 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: Rock hopping at brook crossing on Dicey's Mill 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes:  
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes:  
Bugs
Bugs:  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: Ascended Whiteface via Blueberry Ledge trail. Hardpack trail all the way up and I completed the trail with micro spikes and poles. Light crampons and an axe would have been helpful on the upper ledges.


The sleeper trail to East Sleeper was broken in, but not as packed. Snowshoes were helpful. Lots of Moose sign along this trail. Rollins trail was well packed (thanks Rocket21 and co!) and only micro spikes were needed.


Dicey's Mill had a lot of activity and was hardpack the entire way. Blueberry Ledge Cutoff and most of the other side trails were not broken in. Ran in to Rocket21 and companions at the junction of Rollins and Dicey's Mill. Thanks for the tips! Great day to be on the mountains.



Wildlife: Moose sign, weasel scat, red squirrels
Birds: White-winged crossbills (singing and displaying on the ridges), boreal chickadees, black-capped chickadees, goldfinches, red-breasted nuthatch, mourning doves, blue jays, hairy woodpecker, pileated woodpecker, ruffed grouse



Cross posted at everytrail.com with photos and track.  
Name
Name: Haematopus 
E-Mail
E-Mail:  
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2012-02-19 
Link
Link: https://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=1454289 
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