| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Adams, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Lowe's Path, King Ravine Trail, Airline, Lowe's Path, Great Gully Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, August 10, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Park for free at the former location of Lowe Store and walk across the street to start at Lowe's Path. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Couple of semi-difficult crossings on the lower part of King Ravine Trail as the area has continued to get a lot of rain. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Blazes on the higher portion of King Ravine Trail are faded and somewhat hard to follow. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
Mosquitoes and black flies out in force with the humid, wet weather. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Blue shirt hanging on a tree near start of Lowe's Path. |
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 | Comments: |
Probably one of the hardest hikes I've done in the Whites. 11 miles, 12 hours. Entirety of King Ravine Trail, including Subway and Ice Caves and the bypasses. Came down Great Gully, which required a difficult 1,700-foot loss of elevation in 1 mile. |
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 | Name: |
Mike Trocchi |
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 | E-Mail: |
mikejtrocchi@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-08-11 |
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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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