MarkL
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For the first mile, the Dicey's Mill trail seemed to have tracks from just before the New Year's Day snow storm, but maybe they were from 1/2, and had already blown over by the time I started. (Noon. 
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The Ferncroft parking area wasn't plowed, but the snow was fluffy and had been tracked by a couple of vehicles, so I got in w/ my fwd, snow-tired sub-compact. By the time I got out, the area was well plowed.
I started with snowshoes. About 4" snow at first in recent tracks, then 6" when those ended. I was sinking down 8" at elevation, sometimes as much as a foot.
There was only one major stream crossing, and it was a bit...shall I say...Dicey I crossed on a narrow, snow covered trunk, but there were other nearby spots where it seemed possible to cross on rocks.
I went to Whiteface first. No other tracks seen until just before the summit. Those tracks were made the same day I hiked. I don't know which trail they used. I went back to Passaconaway. There were no fresh tracks seen anywhere on that peak.
There were a few signs near the summit, including one pointing towards the summit. I followed that about 100 yards until the trail seemed to end. I then sought out a couple of high spots, but didn't see a sign. It was already 9PM, so maybe I didn't shine my lamp in the right spot. Is this summit not well marked?
EQUIPMENT: Snowshoes and gaiters necessary. Crampons or any other traction devices (except for cleats on snowshoes) not needed.
)The Ferncroft parking area wasn't plowed, but the snow was fluffy and had been tracked by a couple of vehicles, so I got in w/ my fwd, snow-tired sub-compact. By the time I got out, the area was well plowed.
I started with snowshoes. About 4" snow at first in recent tracks, then 6" when those ended. I was sinking down 8" at elevation, sometimes as much as a foot.
There was only one major stream crossing, and it was a bit...shall I say...Dicey
I crossed on a narrow, snow covered trunk, but there were other nearby spots where it seemed possible to cross on rocks.I went to Whiteface first. No other tracks seen until just before the summit. Those tracks were made the same day I hiked. I don't know which trail they used. I went back to Passaconaway. There were no fresh tracks seen anywhere on that peak.
There were a few signs near the summit, including one pointing towards the summit. I followed that about 100 yards until the trail seemed to end. I then sought out a couple of high spots, but didn't see a sign. It was already 9PM, so maybe I didn't shine my lamp in the right spot. Is this summit not well marked?
EQUIPMENT: Snowshoes and gaiters necessary. Crampons or any other traction devices (except for cleats on snowshoes) not needed.
