Ed'n Lauky
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Plenty of room in the Ferncroft parking today as we were the only ones there. We headed out on the Dicey's Mill trail.
I barebooted the road to the farm fence. The trail across the field was a mess as it fanned out and there was no one good track. Nevertheless, the snow seemed solid so I put on the spikes and started out. Once in the trees the trail formed a true solid rock hard path. This path continued rock hard all the way to the river. Going up the other side the trail was still firm until 2500'. Beyond that there were some places that were not so well consolidated as the snow tended to be dryer and did not compact as well. I was able to avoid postholing by avoiding the spots where someone else had made the holes. Above the Rollins junction I decided to put on the Snowshoes as the trail had drifted in a bit and the postholes became more and more frequent. I also figured the snowshoes would be good for traction on the steep sections which was true. I wore them all the way back to the plowed road.
The trail to the Blueberry ledge connection was well broken out. The Wiggins trail had not been touched. The Rollins trail had been broken out by a person or persons on snowshoes. It was in no way as well consolidated as was the Dicey's Mills trail. The loop trail to the summit was not broken out nor was the trail heading down the north side. The river is very low and easily rock hopped.
There were no apparent ledges or step ups today, just a packed down trail that was more or less steep depending on where you were. It definitely is steep in a few spots above the Rollins trail. There was no ice at all.
There were a few step overs and a few duck unders on the trail. Also, above Rollins there were a few spots where you had to push through the spruce. There is one widow maker located at about 2200' A dead tree has fallen precariously onto a small sapling branch and is propped up by that branch over the trail. It could fall at any time.
There were a few light snow flurries most of the day but nothing significant. Temps around 32* at the parking and 23* at the summit. There was a fair bit of wind at the lookout but other than that spot it was not a factor. On the way down we could hear it blowing. The sun came out for an instant about the time we reached the lookout. It didn't last long. I had the mushers wax for Lauky's paws in the car and forgot to put it on him. Interestingly, he didn't have any trouble with balling all day long.
From car to car we didn't see anyone else all day long, but when we got back to the river there were some fresh tracks from a few people who had walked out to the river and back. Lauky picked up the fresh track and wanted to catch his "friends" but I made him stay with me.
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I barebooted the road to the farm fence. The trail across the field was a mess as it fanned out and there was no one good track. Nevertheless, the snow seemed solid so I put on the spikes and started out. Once in the trees the trail formed a true solid rock hard path. This path continued rock hard all the way to the river. Going up the other side the trail was still firm until 2500'. Beyond that there were some places that were not so well consolidated as the snow tended to be dryer and did not compact as well. I was able to avoid postholing by avoiding the spots where someone else had made the holes. Above the Rollins junction I decided to put on the Snowshoes as the trail had drifted in a bit and the postholes became more and more frequent. I also figured the snowshoes would be good for traction on the steep sections which was true. I wore them all the way back to the plowed road.
The trail to the Blueberry ledge connection was well broken out. The Wiggins trail had not been touched. The Rollins trail had been broken out by a person or persons on snowshoes. It was in no way as well consolidated as was the Dicey's Mills trail. The loop trail to the summit was not broken out nor was the trail heading down the north side. The river is very low and easily rock hopped.
There were no apparent ledges or step ups today, just a packed down trail that was more or less steep depending on where you were. It definitely is steep in a few spots above the Rollins trail. There was no ice at all.
There were a few step overs and a few duck unders on the trail. Also, above Rollins there were a few spots where you had to push through the spruce. There is one widow maker located at about 2200' A dead tree has fallen precariously onto a small sapling branch and is propped up by that branch over the trail. It could fall at any time.
There were a few light snow flurries most of the day but nothing significant. Temps around 32* at the parking and 23* at the summit. There was a fair bit of wind at the lookout but other than that spot it was not a factor. On the way down we could hear it blowing. The sun came out for an instant about the time we reached the lookout. It didn't last long. I had the mushers wax for Lauky's paws in the car and forgot to put it on him. Interestingly, he didn't have any trouble with balling all day long.
From car to car we didn't see anyone else all day long, but when we got back to the river there were some fresh tracks from a few people who had walked out to the river and back. Lauky picked up the fresh track and wanted to catch his "friends" but I made him stay with me.
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