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Mt. Passaconaway, Mt. Whiteface
Albany, NH, Waterville Valley, NH
Trailheads, measurements, times, distances, and maps are all approximate and relative to the hike(s) as shown below.
The Walden Trail on the way to Mt. Passaconaway
Route: Oliverian Brook Trail, Passaconaway Cutoff, Square Ledge Trail, Walden Trail, (Mt. Passaconaway), Dicey Mill Trail, Rollins Trail, (Mt. Whiteface), Rollins Trail, Dicey Mill Trail, East Loop, Walden Trail, Square Ledge Trail, Passaconaway Cutoff, Oliverian Brook Trail
Starting at the Oliverian Brook Trail parking area, we headed up the fairly gradual Oliverian Brook Trail. Heading onto the Passaconaway Cutoff, the trail continued to have fairly decent footing and low pitch until a brook crossing. Thereafter, the trail steepened a bit, eventually reaching the Square Ledge Trail. After a short drop, the trail then climbed a bit more steeply up to the Walden Trail.
From there, we continued steeply up to the Passaconaway viewpoints, with some large ice bulges slowing progress. Views were limited due to snow flurries.
After reaching the summit, we headed down the Dicey Mill Trail, then worked over to Whiteface via the Rollins Trail. With the snow falling, it didn't seem like there would be any views, so we turned around at the true summit (rather than continue to the view ledges on the south knob).
For the return trip, we took the East Loop back from Dicey Mill to the Walden-Square Ledge trails, then descended, eventually needing headlamps around the water crossing.
| Hike Ratings |
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Getting To Trailhead: |
Easy |
| Destination: |
Mt. Passaconaway |
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Length: |
Moderate |
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Steepness: |
Difficult |
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Navigation: |
Easy |
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Views: |
Moderate (due to weather) |
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Crowds: |
Minimal |
| Destination: |
Mt. Whiteface |
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Length: |
Difficult |
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Steepness: |
Difficult |
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Navigation: |
Easy |
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Views: |
Minimal |
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Crowds: |
Minimal |
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| Hike Stats |
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Date Hiked: |
Saturday, November 27, 2010 |
| Hike Commenced: |
7:47 AM |
| Parking Elevation: |
1,240' |
| Destination: |
Mt. Passaconaway |
| Ascent Commenced: |
7:47 AM |
| Summit Reached: |
11:03 AM |
| Time Elapsed: |
03:16 |
| Trailhead Elevation: |
1,240' |
| Summit Elevation: |
4,043' |
| Distance: |
5.1 miles |
| Vertical Gain: |
2,883' |
| Destination: |
Mt. Whiteface |
| Ascent Commenced: |
11:11 AM |
| Summit Reached: |
1:19 PM |
| Time Elapsed: |
02:08 |
| Trailhead Elevation: |
4,043' |
| Summit Elevation: |
4,020' |
| Distance: |
3.1 miles |
| Vertical Gain: |
840' |
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| Hike Ended: |
5:35 PM |
| Hike Time Elapsed: |
09:48 |
| Hike Vertical Gain: |
4,060' |
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The Oliverian Brook Trail trailhead
Looking into the bowl from near the Mt. Passaconaway summit
The Dicey Mill Trail on the way to Mt. Whiteface
The viewless true summit of Mt. Whiteface on the Rollins Trail
Directions to trailhead: Take Route 112 West from Conway. The Oliverian Brook Trail WMNF fee parking lot access road and trailhead will eventually be on the left, between the Champney Falls and UNH Trail trailheads.
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