| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Adams, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Airline |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, April 9, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Spring Snow |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
On the way up, I crossed what turned out later to be a big mud puddle. On the way down, that puddle swallowed most of my boot, when it certainly didn't on the way up. This is to say the snow's melting quickly. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Overall, the trail is in decent shape. There are several blow-downs that don't pose much of a problem at the moment. Several will actually become even easier to manage as the snow melts further. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Met one initially timid pup, and after some gentle affection, decided strange humans aren't scary after all. |
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 | Bugs: |
Unexpectedly, a buzzing flying something or another flew into the side of my face whilst in the trees. I think they're starting to wake up again. |
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 | Comments: |
The forecast was for diminishing winds. I think they pooched that part, because wow, it was windy. The trail is mashed potatoes down low, but above treeline, you have a mix of frozen snow, blue ice, and rocks. It was a little frustrating, because shortly, there will be enough outright rocky terrain that you can bare-boot it without much problem. Just not now. Snowshoes are totally superfluous at this point. Anyone I saw with them, they were merely along for the ride, never actually worn [but carried for safety purposes, as snowpack is DEEP in the woods if an unplanned exit is needed].
As far as the views? It was easily a multi-state/country view. Bluebird day, just with a heaping helping of wind. A fine day to be in the mountains.
Photos and a more detailed trip report are on my blog as always. Share and enjoy! |
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 | Name: |
Protean Wanderer |
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 | E-Mail: |
hiker@proteanwanderer.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-04-10 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.proteanwanderer.com/2023/04/10/trip-report-airy-aerie-on-adams/ |
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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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