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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Mt. Madison, Mt. Adams, Mt. Jefferson, Mt. Clay, Mt. Washington, Mt. Monroe (attempt), Mt. Franklin (attempt), Mt. Eisenhower (attempt), Mt. Pierce (attempt), NH
Trails
Trails: Valley Way, Osgood Trail, Star Lake Trail, Lowe's Path, Israel Ridge Path, Gulfside, Jefferson Loop, Clay Loop, Trinity Heights Connector, Crawford Path
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Wednesday, November 3, 2021
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Plenty of space at both Crawford Notch and the Appalachia Parking Lot. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Light Traction 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: None 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: No issues 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes:  
Bugs
Bugs: Too cold! 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: My first Presidential Traverse attempt! Started at Appalachia at 4:45 AM, heading up Valley Way. It was cloudy as the sun came up, but it rose somewhere on the way up Osgood to Mt. Madison. We were in and out of the clouds for most of the morning - summitting Madison, Adams, and Jefferson was tough but fun. Spikes were used on the final ascent of Washington after Clay and stayed on more or less until Eisenhower.

Sun fully disappeared around noon, and shortly after ascending Washington in mid afternoon it started to snow. Snow was not in the original forecast so it was unexpected, but we were prepared nonetheless. It was coming down hard and fast, so we decided to bypass the southern peaks and just take Crawford Path directly back to Crawford Notch where we were parked. Ended up finishing at 8:15 PM. Despite being a new record for longest single day hike (19.4 miles), this was my first time ever hiking in the Whites without seeing a single other person not in my party. I guess everyone else got the memo about the weather besides us! Despite the difficulties, had a blast and hope to come back soon for a full traverse.  
Name
Name: Atlas 
E-Mail
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Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2021-11-04 
Link
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