| 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: |
Sunday, March 23, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot was about 1/5 full at 9:30 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All easy. Used the log on Dicey's Mill |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Right now easy for dogs, but when all snow is melted they might need a lift in a couple of places on Blueberry Ledge |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Found a sardine can on the steep ledges. I flattened it with by boot to put in my pocket and then forgot about it because I spent time enjoying the views and taking pictures. Hopefully someone will carry it out - I have a bad short term memory. |
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 | Comments: |
What can I say? Today I had dreamy conditions for this loop. All the snow/ice was solid and all the postholes were on the edges of the trail and were easily avoidable. I actually bare-booted the whole loop (BUT I DON'T RECOMMEND IT - I have a couple of hot spots on the bottoms of my feet that are aggravated by spikes). The only thing to clarify about bootsnpawz's report is that, yes, the actual blueberry ledges are snow free (but there were some ice patches that formed due to the overnight freeze), but the steep ledges up higher had a lot of snow (some ice) that make them easier to ascend. This was definitely my most enjoyable hike of these 2 4ks (this was lucky number 13). Keep in mind that there are feet of snow at higher elevations. When it warms up snowshoes will be probably be needed. |
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 | Name: |
Tomats |
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 | E-Mail: |
tomats@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-03-24 |
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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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