| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Adams, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Valley Way, Gulfside, Airline |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, March 18, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
lot half full at 7:30. Almost full upon return in the afternoon |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
all crossings were either bridged or hoppable. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
a couple of blowdowns to walk around on valley way. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
a couple of nice dogs made it to the summit |
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 | Bugs: |
not quite yet |
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 | Lost and Found: |
NA |
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 | Comments: |
started bare boot from lot but soon put on spikes which stayed on till the summit. Valley way had soft exposed ice patches that the spikes could bite into today. Lots of running water on trail and also beneath it in sections. With the incoming rain, trail conditions may deteriorate. Above treeline is ice and exposed rock. Airline trail looks broken out from trailhead, However I didn't attempt the decent because of the fear of significant melting and slush above treeline. On the decent I used Hillshound pros which bit into the soft snow a little deeper. Still managed to post hole a couple of times. But the base seems mostly stable. 64 degrees in the parking lot upon return. Carried the snowshoes, but could have left them in the car. |
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 | Name: |
TomI |
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 | E-Mail: |
ickestr@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-03-18 |
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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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