| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Passaconaway and Whiteface, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Dicey Mills, Rollins, Blueberry Ledge |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, April 28, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Ferncroft parking area had plenty of spaces. I arrived at 7:45 AM and there were 3 other cars. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable) |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The water crossing on Dicey Mills has two logs that makes it easy enough to cross. I used my poles to help with balance. Water level was surprisingly low considering the rain from Saturday. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Lots of water troughs cleared on Blueberry Ledge...thank you! Blow downs on Dicey Mills between junction with Rollins and peak of Passaconaway. All were navigable, but as the snow melts, some may become trickier. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Crossed paths with one friendly dog. He had gone up the ledges on Blueberry Ledge Trail without issue. |
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 | Bugs: |
There were flies...yuck! |
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 | Comments: |
I chose to go counterclockwise today for a change. Headed up Dicey Mills. Water crossing was no issue using the two logs that cross it. Bare ground to almost the junction with Rollins, other than a few patches of monorail just before. Put on my spikes as I went up the rock scrambles to Passaconaway and back off when I arrived to the junction with Rollins. Then headed up Rollins towards Whiteface. Mostly bare ground for the first mile and stable/unstable monorail the last mile to the peak (put my spikes on for that last mile). Warm temps progressively made the monorail unstable. Heading down the rock scrambles and ledges on Blueberry Ledge Trail were a bit tricky due to existing monorail, but still doable. From the junction with Tom Wiggins Trail, Blueberry Ledge Trail was mostly bare ground the rest of the way down. It was a beautiful day to be in the mountains. |
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 | Name: |
Heidi |
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 | E-Mail: |
heidiproulx@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-04-28 |
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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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