| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. John Quincy Adams, Mt. Adams, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Air Line, Short Line, King Ravine Trail, Subway, bushwhack, Gulfside, Valley Way |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, September 13, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
There were about 12-15 cars in the Appalachia lot at 6:30 am. Only one had a NH license plate. The most were from ME, second most MA, PA, NJ, MD, VA, RI. None from Canada- pourquoi? |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The one on Valley Way was easy this day. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
King Ravine Trail and Subway are tough trails! They would have been a bit less so if they were better blazed.
Bushwhacking above treeline isn't much different from following a trail above treeline. Just head for the high point and don't worry about blazes, but try to step on rocks not fragile alpine plants.
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
It's easy to see why Subway and King Ravine Trail are not recommended for dogs. |
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 | Comments: |
I was hoping to hike on Flags day, but the weather forecast and actual weather were much better for Friday. It was that very clear weather after a cold front goes through that makes for optimal hiking. This was a necessity for this particular route, which would be treacherous if wet. It was a long and exhausting day but the views were worth it. |
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 | Name: |
peaksseeker |
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 | E-Mail: |
peaksseeker@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-09-14 |
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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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