| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Boott Spur, Mt. Washington, Mt. Monroe, Mt. Franklin, Mt. Eisenhower, Mt. Pierce, Mt. Jackson, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Tuckerman Ravine Trail, Boott Spur, Davis Path, Lawn Cutoff, Crawford Path, Monroe Loop, Eisenhower Loop, Webster Cliff Trail, Webster-Jackson Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, July 7, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
It was a Friday, so there were a bunch of spots at Pinkham Notch at 8:30 am and Crawford Notch at 7pm. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Water on Webster-Jackson was a little higher than expected due to the rain, but rocks are high enough to avoid it. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
15 miles and not a single pup :( |
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 | Bugs: |
Spiders and a few very hungry flies near the summit of Washington. Rain kept the bugs away for most of the rest of the trip. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Blue croc near Mizpah on a tree branch. Gray towel on a tree just below Jackson. |
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 | Comments: |
Pinkham to Highland via the Southern Presis is a trip worth taking. From the start of Boott Spur to the reconnection with Tuckerman had almost no people on it with the added bonus of getting Davis Path entirely to myself. The summit of Washington is what you'd expect on a summer day, but at least the pizza was good :)
From Washington through the Southern Presis is mostly in very good shape, but don't mess with mother nature! Getting stuck in a thunder and lightning storm in the ridge between Franklin and Eisenhower is not an experience I want to relive. The clouds moved in fast and hit hard. The good news - a very close lightning strike provides outstanding motivation to trail run as much of the trail as possible at Olympic level speeds.
From Eisenhower to Jackson the trail is muddy and wet in spots, but overall you won't get your feet wet unless you mis-step. The trail from Jackson to 302 is a bit wetter and very muddy, but can be handled without too much trouble.
Be safe. Trust that dark clouds are bad clouds. |
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 | Name: |
Chad |
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 | E-Mail: |
chadwik66@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-07-08 |
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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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