| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Welch Mountain, Dickey Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Welch-Dickey Loop Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, December 23, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Wide open lot at the trailhead off Orris Rd. in Thornton when I arrived around 9:45. No one else there. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Nothing of issue. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Blazing could be redone, it's quite faded in places. I really wish the side trail to the N slab on Dickey would be officially marked. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Depends on the dog. |
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 | Bugs: |
Nope. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Nothing. |
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 | Comments: |
These conditions will be obliterated by the incoming storm but as of today the loop trail was packed down well and mostly solid. Spikes were sufficient round-trip. There was some slight drifting in open ledge areas, but not enough to warrant using snowshoes. They would have been more of a hindrance today due to many exposed rocks and roots. The existing snowshoe track deviates from the actual trail in a few places, most notably the first huge ledge descending off Dickey, where it goes straight down the ledge instead of running along the top and then turning left.
I was originally on my way further north when I spotted clear blue skies over these peaks from I-93 and changed my plan. I'm glad I did, as the views were ridiculous in the clear winter air. There were a few other folks out but overall it was very quiet here today. |
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 | Name: |
KenM |
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 | E-Mail: |
kmacgray@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-12-23 |
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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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