| 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 12, 2011 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Ferncroft plowed, but access road is actually plowed partially across the field - could be an issue as mud season nears. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Blue, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Snow - Spring Snow |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Dicey's Mill crossing was open but rock hoppable |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Removed some blowdowns, but more remain. Decent amount of branches down on Dicey's Mill above Rollins. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Lots of happy dogs on the trails today. |
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 | Comments: |
Snowshoed the whole loop. Spring snow in the lower elevations, loose granular up high. Breakable crust in woods. Upper ledges on Blueberry Ledge Trail were fairly well blown in with snow. Some blue ice lurking, but nothing bad. Pretty smooth sailing for this trail. Two icy areas on Rollins Trail with no fall zones, but one can bushwhack around them if uncomfortable. Monorail starting to lurk under lower Dicey's Mill - step off the center of the trail and sink with snowshoes on. |
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 | Name: |
rocket21 |
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 | E-Mail: |
rocket21 at franklinwebpublishing dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2011-03-12 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos/NewHampshire/mtwhiteface-2011-0312.php |
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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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