| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Jefferson, Mt. Adams, Mt. Madison, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Caps Ridge Trail, Jefferson Loop, Gulfside, Israel Ridge Path, Airline, Osgood Trail, Valley Way |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, May 28, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Jefferson Notch Road fine on both south and north ends. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
6-8 blowdowns on Caps Ridge starting about 15 minutes from TH and ending shortly beyond view rock. 50-50 mix of quick cuts vs. tough jobs. Trail very dry from bottom to top. Couple of blowdowns on Valley Way; one near Lower Bruin jct. and one near Scar jct. IIRC. I believe upper one was causing a slight routing around. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Tough area for dogs and limited water. |
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 | Bugs: |
Black flies out & biting. Glad to have brought repellant. |
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 | Comments: |
Gorgeous day above tree line. One 100' stretch of snow on Gulfside north of Jefferson easily stepped through. Had to look hard to find any ice. Trails mostly dry with a few wet sections on Gulfside and upper half of Valley Way. Huge thanks to Christine from Lancaster for a ride back to Caps Ridge. Back of Madison Hut was open for water and bathroom but closed till next weekend from what I heard. |
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 | Name: |
franco |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-05-29 |
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 | Link: |
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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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