| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Whiteface, Mt. Passaconaway, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Dicey's Mill Trail, Rollins Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, January 3, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot is plowed, as is the road. Road is a bit icy but fine for any vehicle--high clearance or AWD not needed |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The one water crossing on Dicey's Mill was tricky in snowshoes on the ascent, but easy with spikes on the descent. There is a decent layer of new snow on the log, and the rocks are hoppable. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A couple of leaners and downed spruce ends on Rollins, but nothing major |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
None today |
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 | Bugs: |
None today |
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 | Lost and Found: |
None today |
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 | Comments: |
6 of us took Dicey's Mill both ways, so I can't comment on the Blueberry Ledge Trail. Overall, trail conditions were excellent; definitely some of the best I've found ever in the winter, with no postholes and a nice packed down trail the entire way. We wore spikes from the parking lot to the junction with Tom Wiggin, where we switched to snowshoes because there was some drifting down low on Dicey's Mill. 5 of us wore snowshoes all the way to the summit of Whiteface before finally switching back to spikes because snowshoes just weren't really that helpful. 1 of our 6 switched at the junction of Dicey's Mill and Rollins on the way over to Whiteface and was happy with his decision. There are some minor drifts up on the Rollins Trail, but there is more hardpack than there is drifting, and spikes were definitely a better traction choice than snowshoes. The ascent up Passaconaway has some icy sections. There's enough new snow on it and enough trees nearby to make it easily doable in microspikes. |
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 | Name: |
IanB |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-01-03 |
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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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