| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Adams (attempt), Mt. Madison, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Air Line, Air Line Cutoff, Osgood Trail, Valley Way |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, June 16, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Only about 7 cars in the lot when we started around 730 and about the same when we returned around 4PM |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail is in great shape with some recent blowdowns cut and removed - thank you! |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
First hike in a long time where we didn't see a single dog |
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 | Bugs: |
50 MPH sustained winds did a good job of keeping them away, a few bites as we approached Appalachia on the way down via Valley Way. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
"Born to Hike" baseball hat about a mile from TH on Air Line was hanging on a tree on left side of trail |
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 | Comments: |
Weather above tree line (high winds sustained 50MPH and low visibility) had us change our plans of summiting Adams so we decided to warm up and fuel up at the hut.
After chatting with one of the croo members we decided on the shorter, "easier" summit scramble/rock hop to Madison via Osgood Trail. Views were sparse with glimpses on the vast valleys and ravines below as clouds occasionally made way for breaks of sun and blue skies. We made out way back to the hut in the hopes the weather was starting to clear but to no avail. We made our way down Valley Way which provided a welcome break from the wind. We'll be back to get Adams on a much nicer day - we felt good about our decision although were a bit humbled and disappointed. |
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 | Name: |
G Mullen |
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 | E-Mail: |
mulleng@hotmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-06-17 |
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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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