Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Madison, Mt. John Quincy Adams, Mt. Adams, Sam Adams, Adams 4, Adams 5, Mt. Jefferson, NH |
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| Trails: |
Valley Way, Osgood Trail, Gulfside, snowfields, Airline, Jefferson Loop, Israel Ridge Path, Perch Path, Gray Knob Trail, Hinks Trail, Amphibranch Trail, The Link |
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| Date of Hike: |
Friday, February 19, 2021 |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction, Ice Axe |
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| Comments: |
Many of the lower trails near Valley Way are tracked. Crust/ice above Treeline. I took several snowfield short cuts, including a cut along the north side of Sam Adams from Adams 4. Challenging boilerplate on Jefferson, that I handled in snowshoes, but probably should have switched to the crampons. Mountaineering axe was a big help on Jefferson, especially the sidehill coming up from Edmans. The route noted is the main traveled route out of the RMC camps. Trails above RMC camps have little evidence of travel. |
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| Name: |
zporterColdRiverCampCook |
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| E-Mail: |
zap88@tds.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-02-19 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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