| 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, February 18, 2012 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
On Dicey's Mill, open but rock hoppable. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few leaners on the Rollins Trail. A few frozen into the snowpack on Dicey's Mill Trail. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Most dogs will have an issue with one of the icy scrambles on Blueberry Ledges - Nick was okay once we boosted him up over it. |
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 | Comments: |
Roadwalk is icy. Light traction not a bad idea.
Blueberry Ledge Trail uphill was generally Microspikeable hardpack conditions. I used an ice ax to get up the step up scramble (above the drill hole scramble), however others were able to climb up a tree next to it with Micros.
There was some drifting on Rollins, so snowshoes were a good idea this morning. There are a few ice bulges, but our snowshoes provided enough traction.
Micros were fine for ascent or descent on Dicey's Mill. On this trail, snowshoes were a detriment, as the footbed is narrow due to non-snowshoe use. |
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 | Name: |
rocket21 |
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 | E-Mail: |
rocket21@franklinwebpublishing.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-02-18 |
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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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