| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Adams, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Air Line, Gulfside, Valley Way |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, October 23, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of open space at the Appalachia lot when I started around 8:50 AM and when I got back shortly after 2:30 PM. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Leaves - Significant/Slippery, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All easily rock hopped. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Some blowdowns on Air Line and Valley Way shortly before tree line- easily stepped-over or ducked-under. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
The sandpaper-like rocks of the Northern Presidentials can be hard on canine feet- plan accordingly. |
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 | Comments: |
Very wet trails below tree line, with Valley Way being the wettest by far. Aside from that and the previously mentioned blowdowns, no issues with the trails. Lots of fallen leaves down low- stick season is here, and it's only a matter of time before the mountains get snow that stays.
Unlike most of the Whites, which seemed to be in or under the clouds, Mt. Adams (as well as Mt. Madison) was completely in the clear with partly to mostly sunny skies, mild to moderate wind, and warm temps. The highlight of the hike was seeing the cloud layer continuously drape over Mt. Washington and Jefferson (which were completely socked in) and dissipate before reaching Adams. One of the few times I'm glad I completely ignored the higher summits forecast! |
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 | Name: |
Spencer |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-10-23 |
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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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