| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Jefferson, Mt. Adams, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Great Gulf Trail, Six Husbands Trail, Jefferson Loop, Gulfside, Star Lake Trail, Buttress Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, September 10, 2011 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot at Great Gulf was pretty full. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
all crossings rock-hoppable |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Buttress Trail quite brushy - quite wild. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
would NOT recommend this route - too many rough/steep boulders |
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 | Bugs: |
none |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Planned an easy below-treeline day elsewhere but got sidetracked by the bluebird skies above the northern presies and changed plans :) to the Great Gulf area!!!! Awesome day!!! Light wind was quite comfy. Just enough clouds to block the sun!!! Watched some brave souls swim in Peabody River under the suspension bridge emerging ruddy-skinned from the chilly water!
First time on the Six Husbands for me - a little scary in the boulders!!!! Pulse was running FAST!!! Had Jefferson to ourselves - amazing. But, when we got to Adams found a HUGE loud crowd so we scurried quickly down to Star Lake to watch the Star Lake Moose munching away. Then, saw nobody for the Buttress/Great Gulf descent. Beautiful open boulder field on Buttress Trail was quite a treat. Route took 11 hrs - last half hour under headlamp. Great day with Forestgnome - thanks for going with the plan change!!!! |
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 | Name: |
Becca Munroe |
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 | E-Mail: |
beccahiker@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2011-09-11 |
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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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