| 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: |
Tuesday, April 5, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking lot exit has a very large bump. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Blue, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Rock hoppable |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
I recollect four blowdowns on the Dickey side, all below the ledges. Two will probably require a chainsaw. Lots of unmitigated trail creep. Also noted that a lot of blazes have been removed from the ledgy areas, which if not addressed soon, will only further the environmental damage from trail creep. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
None yet |
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 | Comments: |
I was able to do the loop with care without Microspikes, but there are a few icy areas that would probably be better with traction (descending from Welch into the col, descending Dickey in the scrubby areas adjacent to ledges). Plenty of wet ledge as well. Mud and patchy ice along the brook on the way up Welch. Only patchy snow remains visible in the woods.
Nice partly sunny afternoon with temperatures in the 50s. |
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 | Name: |
rocket21 |
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 | E-Mail: |
rocket21@franklinwebpublishing.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-04-05 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos |
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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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