| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Adams, Mt. Sam Adams, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Airline, Gulfside, snowfield |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, April 19, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot is plowed/clear. There were 4 cars in the lot when we arrived at 7 AM but we saw no one on the trails. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Not applicable |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
There are several blow downed trees on Airline. Two are quite large. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Great dog conditions. |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
LOST: water bottle in gray insulated pouch, probably in the first 2-3 miles. If you find it, please contact me. Do not leave at trailhead because my hiking buddy lives over 2 hours away. We can arrange for pickup or mailing. Thanks. |
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 | Comments: |
Airline, Gulfside, Shortcut (to Adams), Bushwhack (to Sam Adams)
At the start of the day, we barebooted for about 10 minutes before adding microspikes. Within a mile, we switched to snowshoes and stayed in them till about the same spot on the way back. At lowest elevations, Airline was bony and there was a long section of running water & mud that was unavoidable. Airline was very choppy due to post holes below tree line & wasn't really broken out. We smoothed things out quite a bit & now, you could probably enjoy some great butt sledding (with a sled as snow was sticky). The trail was drifted over above tree line but firm enough to not posthole in snowshoes. There's a huge drift at the junction of King's Ravine that's a bit dicey to ascend and descend. The Gulfside Trail was easy to traverse. We split up at the snowfield shortcut to Adams as I didn't need it & my hiking buddy didn't need Sam Adams. The snowfield to Adams was reported to be an easy and fast way to the top. I continued on Gulfside until the Lowe's Path then headed straight to Sam Adams. The trip down was much easier than up as we'd broken out Airline but the temps were much warmer, especially down low. The snow was heavy, sticky and slushy the lower we got. Great workout! |
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 | Name: |
Elizabeth |
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 | E-Mail: |
ewberry1@aol.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-04-19 |
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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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