| 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: |
Monday, February 20, 2017 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Although lot is a sheet of ice, it has been plowed and has ample parking. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Spring Snow |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
One crossing with open water however it is narrow and easily hopped over. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few blowdowns across trail, all either easily step overable/underable/aroundable :-)
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Easily navigable by dog as there was no bear rock at all. |
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 | Bugs: |
Good lord there were snow fleas everywhere (yuck)! |
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 | Comments: |
Great day! Snow had firmed up overnight so although we carried our snowshoes we didnt need them (used microspikes the entire way, no postholing).
Due to the prior day's folks packing down the softer snow we scampered along with little or no problems.
The steeper sections of Blueberry Ledge approaching Whiteface were pretty easy as the prior two day's hiking efforts compacted the snow making makeshift stairs.
Rollins trail around the bowl from Whiteface to Passaconaway was pretty well packed/frozen for us however if the temp gets above freezing you may need snowshoes so you don't posthole to China (bring them).
The trees are thick as due to significant snow cover the trail blazes are at knee height and there are many more branches in your face!
The trail to the summit of Passaconaway was well packed albeit steep. No issues. Dicey's Mill out back to Ferncroft parking was a really nice, gradual descent.
Snow fleas everywhere!
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 | Name: |
Darren |
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 | E-Mail: |
HikeAMC@hotmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-02-21 |
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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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