Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Jefferson, Adams 5, Mt. Adams, NH |
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| Trails: |
Lowe's Path, Randolph Path, The Cornice, Jefferson Loop, Gulfside, Israel Ridge Path, Gray Knob Trail, bushwhacks |
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| Date of Hike: |
Thursday, February 20, 2014 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking at Lowe's Store ($1). |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Bridged. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Maybe a duck under or two on Randolph Path, trails in great shape. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Twas not a day for dogs. |
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| Bugs: |
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| Lost and Found: |
Narrow-mouth Nalgene on Lowe's Path below Gray Knob (after Randolph junction when descending). It's now hanging on a branch on the left side of trail (again, when descending). |
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| Comments: |
With high winds, though forecast to decrease and shift through the day, and some clearing, Mike and I decided to give Jefferson and Adams a third shot. Lowe's was broken out all the way, and it appears that Randolph was broken up to Perch Path. We broke out Randolph to treeline, in anywhere between 4 to 12+ inches of medium density powder, with some drifts. Crossing the north side of Edmands Col was exciting, as Washington was recording gusts over 90 at the time. We took a short section of the Cornice, then angled up to the summit of Jefferson, managing to stay mostly on snowfields. High winds and jaw dropping views. Descending to Edmands Col mostly on trail (avoiding the Jefferson snowfield on the high side), we sometimes stayed on it, and sometimes off of it, depending on snow depths. Bagged Adams V for the hell of it, then went for Adams proper. Less coverage on the Adams summit cone, and still brutal wind while on the summit. All of my summit shots came out blurry thanks to the gusty winds! Moving as quick as we could in the mixed conditions, we made it below treeline before dark, and paid a visit to Adam at Gray Knob. A good snowshoe out in warmer conditions, the snow softening. Down to Lowe's a bit after 7, then the foodening. Thanks to Mike for an epic day, and here's to having one and two left on our Winter 48 lists (respectively).
Blog post today! |
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| Name: |
Bill Robichaud |
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| E-Mail: |
bill.robichaud@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-02-21 |
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| Link: |
https://onapathwithheart.blogspot.com |
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Disclaimer: Reports are not verified - conditions may vary. Use at own risk. Always be prepared when hiking. Observe all signs. Trail conditions reports are not substitutes for weather reports or common sense. |
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