| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Adams, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Valley Way, Gulfside, Airline |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, February 20, 2014 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Appalachia plowed and with few cars. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Comments: |
Anticipating serious winds up top, we opted for Valley Way both up and down. The trail was nicely packed until maybe a mile below the hut, when drifts required the four of us to break the trail anew. The winds were indeed severe, requiring full gear including masks and goggles and a low stance. We used snowshoes to the hut, then either spikes or Hillsound Pros on the cone, which was a mix of boulders and snow. Other major trails looked also broken, including lower Airline and Randolph heading west but not Watson. |
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 | Name: |
John C. |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-02-20 |
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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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