Forecast was for a wet day, so we took the long route for Passaconaway & Whiteface instead of going up the ledges, we spoke to several people who did climb the ledges, and never regretted our decision to go this route. It never rained, but we were in the clouds until the very end. 15.6 Miles! The Oliverian Brook Trail & Passaconaway cutoff trails were quite nice, and in good condition. The loop up to Passaconaway was a good climb to a boring summit! It seemed that we went down forever to the Rollins Trail, but we loved that trail (see my Whiteface log for more). No views all day, which was a disappointment, as I'd read about this hike and the views into the Bowl and was looking forward to them.