| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Adams, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Castle Trail, Castle Ravine Trail, Randolph Path, Israel Ridge Path, Gulfside, Lowe's Path |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, November 15, 2014 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Ice - Blue, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Standing/Running Water on Trail |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Several on the way up. water is low but rocks were slick. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Cairns were easy to spot. Signs could be brushed off. Trails are in good shape. |
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 | Comments: |
The climb up Castle ravine was pretty tough. There is a consistent 2-6" snow going up the ravine. Fortunatly, there is not much ice. However, the snow covered steep jumbles of rock made for tough going. At the top of the ravine, I got on Randolph Path. I thought I might go for Jefferson, but it was quite cold and windy and I knew if I went that way I would commit myself to a long time above treeline as there was no good way down Jefferson w/o going all the way back to Edmans. So I took Randolph to Israel Ridge and headed for Adams. The snow drifts get as high as a couple of feet. On top of Adams, there were some enormous gusts, which I had to walk right into to get down to Lowes path. Very hard to stay upright. I used full winter regalia, including goggles. |
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 | Name: |
zporterColdRiverCampCook |
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 | E-Mail: |
zap88@tds.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-11-16 |
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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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