| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Madison, Mt. Adams, Mt. Jefferson, Mt. Washington, Mt. Monroe, Mt. Eisenhower, Mt. Pierce, Mt. Jackson, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Valley Way, Osgood Trail, Airline, Gulfside, Jefferson Loop, Crawford Path, Monroe Loop, Eisenhower Loop, Webster Cliff Trail, Webster Jackson Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, November 1, 2016 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Still running on the high side but totally manageable |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Valley Way has 3 gnarly blowdowns up high. Webster Cliff had a few that someone recently moved, thank you! There is also a huge blow down on Webster Jackson at the spur with Elephant Head blocking both trails. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
This would be a long day for most pups. Not enough snow coverage to guard against the sharp talus rocks. |
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 | Comments: |
Typical shoulder season conditions. A huge mixed bag of every type of snow, ice and bare rock. We brought snowshoes and actually used them though one could have suffered a little bit of post holing to forgo carrying the extra weight. We were constantly changing in and out of spikes and snowshoes. I'm sure with today's warm temps there will be more melting of the snow up there, I would say spikes will suffice until the next snowfall. This was the most challenging PT I have done thus far, slow ground conditions but a gorgeous weather day. Link below for more details and some pics. |
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 | Name: |
Tip Toe and Buffalo Girl |
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 | E-Mail: |
whitsilb@hotmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-11-02 |
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 | Link: |
 https://dailey7779.blogspot.com/2016/11/shoulder-season-presi-traverse.html?m=1 |
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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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