| 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: |
Saturday, March 18, 2017 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Ample room remaining in addition to seven cars in Ferncroft lot. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Cross on log or partial snow bridge on Dicey’s Mill Trail. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
The WODC will be busy removing blow downs on BLT & DMT. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
One very happy dog. |
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 | Comments: |
We were an AMC group of ten. Snowshoes mandatory for this loop. The Blueberry Ledge Trail is decently packed and snowshoes handled the ledges. We carried light traction and crampons but didn't need them. The Rollins Trail was soft and unconsolidated along its length with postholing in snowshoes after dropping down off the ridge. Snowshoes still needed to finish packing it down. Deep snow pack on the ridge. The usual care is needed along the edge of the ravine. The DMT is still not completely consolidated and snowshoes needed to help pack it down as well. One couple in snowshoes passed us as we approached the summit of Whiteface and another hiker in snowshoes caught up to us at the junction of RT and DMT with one exuberant dog. All in all, a great end-of-winter hike, great weather and excellent company. Thanks to Brian T and Al D for leading this hike. 46/48>70 |
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 | Name: |
Brewster |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-03-20 |
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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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