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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Mt. Whiteface, Mt. Passaconaway, NH
Trails
Trails: Blueberry Ledge Trail, Rollins Trail, Dicey's Mill Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Friday, February 24, 2017
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Ferncroft was empty at 7 and only one other vehicle at 2 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Snowshoes, Light Traction 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: All bridged or easy step over. The large drainage at the bottom of Dicey's Mill Tr was open. I crossed on a log just below the birch tree that spans the river. 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: Deep snow. Some of the leaners that you usually go under on Rollins were step overs. 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: Not till the snow firms up. 
Bugs
Bugs: None 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found: None 
 
Comments
Comments: A couple of knuckleheads trashed Blueberry Ledge from the bottom to the south peak. Other knuckleheads trashed Dicey's from the last farm house to Wiggins. I wore spikes for the ice covered road walk. I switched to shoes shortly after entering the woods. Even with 25" shoes I found myself occasionally up to my knees and even thigh deep in snow. This was more so on Rollins. The temp on top was 50. In the morning there was some direct sun. Just before noon it started to rain. No problem with Gortex, that is what it is for:) So some direct sun, warm temps and rain, heavy at times, had a significant impact on snow conditions. Shoes are a must for now. My Lighting Accents gave excellent purchase on the steeps, even on the ledges. Most of the small scrambles are walk ups.  
Name
Name: Bill Cronin 
E-Mail
E-Mail: bill.cronin@quickservicesllc.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2017-02-24 
Link
Link: https:// 
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