Winter is here. Snow and ice pretty much the entire time. 2 inches up top so it is compacting nicely.
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Counter-clockwise loop beginning and ending at Ferncroft parking lot via Blueberry Ledge Trail, Rollins, Dicey’s Mill up to Passaconaway summit, Walden back down to Dicey’s Mill and a roughly 4 mile gentle downhill walkout to finish.
Challenging solo hike up the ledges and steep sections. Trail was well packed out on all trails and nano’s or micro’s were appropriate throughout. No views today, but the forest setting, and in particular the descent of Dicey’s Mill Trail as it follows the brook, is spectacular. One of my favorite loops in the Whites. Walden Trail is a very steep way to descend or ascend Passaconaway’s summit. Dicey’s Mill is much gentler.
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Just follow the same trail back. Don’t get cute and try to go down any other way than the way you came baxk. It’ll add another hour lol
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Nice hike but summit is wooded although there are a couple of lookouts with views which are partially obstructed with trees. It’s not a technical climb and would be good for dogs.
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The weather was almost perfect for the hike. Cool start, comfortable the rest of the way. Trail was mildly damp but not wet. Some streams had water but no issues crossing them.The South slide was dry and we could manage finding numerous stepping spots. We only saw one person and he passed us on the trail just after the end of the slide coming down.
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Was very humid this Morning. Tough climb up last bit to Whiteface.
All and all good day.
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