| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Madison, Mt. Adams, Mt. Jefferson, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Valley Way, Watson Path, Osgood Trail, Star Lake Trail, Lowe's Path, Gulfside, Jefferson Loop, Randolph Path, Short Line, Air Line |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, October 30, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Tons of room in Appalachia, in the morning at 7:00 and afternoon around 3:00 pm |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All crossings were rock hoppable or had bridges (Randolph Path) |
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 | Comments: |
Stunning fall day in the Northern Presidentials! I did the loop clockwise. Trails were in great condition and very quiet--I didn't see a single person until Lowe's Path. Everything above treeline was dry and easy to rock hop. There were a few small patches of ice, especially around the hut, but all of them were easily avoidable and I couldn't have used my spikes even if I wanted to. This ice may have also melted throughout the warm afternoon. Surprisingly, the bottom sections of trail were the trickiest--wading through deep leaves and twisting my ankles from stepping on a hidden rock or root (or sliding down hidden mud). |
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 | Name: |
mnm |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-11-01 |
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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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