| 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: |
Wednesday, December 15, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot full almost full at 10 with the exception of a couple of spots. Three cars including mine at 330pm. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction, Ice Axe |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
(clockwise) Road bridge across Wonalancet river and a rock hop able brook that has a conveniently placed wide tree bridge if comfortable with balance beaming across. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Blueberry ledge trail had a handful of blowdowns but all are passable. They must be recent because this trail is immaculate otherwise. Rollins and Dicey's Mill are completely clear. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
No dogs and very steep and icey on blueberry. Might be a bit much for dogs based on current conditions. |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
None |
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 | Comments: |
(clockwise loop) Rock spikes from the parking lot up where it was mostly ice, crust, and rocks with the occasional dry stretch or blue ice until the beginning of the ledges at 3500 ft. where I switched to hillsound trail crampons for the thick blue ice covering most of the ledge scrambles. I carried an Ice Axe but never used it although it could have been used for the second steep rock scramble to help with creating slots for your feet/crampons. Traction stayed on for Rollins trail and up Dicey's Mill to the summit of Passaconaway where both ice and blue ice, especially on ascent up to Passaconaway, were present. Crampons continued to stay on for descent down Dicey's Mill until 2200 ft. elevation where the trail magically became dry with some leaves. Be safe and Happy Holidays |
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 | Name: |
Yukon Cornelius |
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 | E-Mail: |
traras72@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-12-16 |
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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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