| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Whiteface, Mt. Passaconaway, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Blueberry Ledge Trail, Rollins Trail, Dicey’s Mill Trail, Walden Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, December 27, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking at 8 am. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Dicey's Mill crossing was bridged with a snow-covered log. All others hoppable. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail was in good shape. One or two step-over blowdowns but nothing to write home about. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw paw prints but no pups until the very end! |
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 | Comments: |
Absolutely beautiful, breezeless clear day to be hiking! Snow was well broken out most of the way up, though snow shoes worked best on Rollins and I kept them on until the river crossing. One word of warning: if you’re short (like me) I don’t advise doing the ledges alone. Current conditions are powder over bare rock, so crampons/micros/axe all useless. A very nice person came along just as I was trying to figure out how to get up the ledge and hauled me up the tallest one—THANK YOU! After that it was a little better, with a bit more ice cover and snow, though there are still some exposed rocks and roots (especially on the Passaconaway loop) that made snowshoeing tricky.
First winter hike of the year in the Whites! |
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 | Name: |
fluffycat |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-12-27 |
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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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