Guthook
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Trail Conditions: Alternating mud and ice to around 1500'. Sheer ice on Blueberry Ridge trail below Blueberry Mtn. Hard packed, crusty snow on Blueberry Ridge. Starting just south of Ames Mtn, ice-coated trees blocked much of the trail. Much worse blockage and blowdowns on Bickford Brook trail for about a mile– completely impassible in some sections.
Special Equipment: Bare booted at the bottom, then crampons or microspikes on icy section of Blueberry Ridge. Once atop the ridge, snowshoes were necessary.
Comments: Looks like a few freeze-thaw cycles had caused a lot of trees on the mountain to become ice blobs. It looked a lot like a big ice storm had hit. The trees across the trail made following the trail very difficult in places, and completely impossible in others. Lots of fun if you're patient!
Guthook
Special Equipment: Bare booted at the bottom, then crampons or microspikes on icy section of Blueberry Ridge. Once atop the ridge, snowshoes were necessary.
Comments: Looks like a few freeze-thaw cycles had caused a lot of trees on the mountain to become ice blobs. It looked a lot like a big ice storm had hit. The trees across the trail made following the trail very difficult in places, and completely impossible in others. Lots of fun if you're patient!
Guthook
