| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Adams, Mt. Jefferson, Mt. Madison, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Shortline, Randolph Path, Spur Trail, Hincks Trail, Lowes Path, Gulfside, Osgood Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, May 8, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lots of parking at Appalachia |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Easy |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Sign on summit of Madison, which was broken, is now missing
A few blowdowns on Randolph Path
One large walk-around on Valley Way…people have already forged a path around it |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw one finishing up the 48 today! |
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 | Bugs: |
They’re out and about, but not biting yet. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Found a glove between Jefferson and Adams. Left it at the Appalachia kiosk and posted on Lost and Found in the White Mountains on Facebook. |
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 | Comments: |
Bare boots all day except for the top 1.4 miles of descent on Valley Way and the ascent up Spur Trail/Hincks. Kept spikes on on Lowes Path from Gray Knob until tree line. There are some sections of snow along Gulfside, but bare boots were sufficient. All snow was firmer than expected, so postholing was a nonissue as long as you stayed to the center. The Jefferson snow field had no established path (there were a bunch of different tracks). We went straight across along the line where the trail should be. Snow was slushy enough to make nice steps, but not be afraid of triggering a slide. |
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 | Name: |
WanderingSoules |
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 | E-Mail: |
soules@writeme.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-05-09 |
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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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