| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Adams 5, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Castle Trail, Castle Ravine Trail, Raymond Path, Gulfside, Israel Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, July 14, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
3 cars on arrival at 8:30, 8 on return at 3:15 pm |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Chose this one because of the low water tables and hit it spot on. All crossings were pretty straightforward with a bit of searching and thought for the first two. All the rest were fairly easy, with a few that just took a little care.
I had to wear my 2 year old Hoka Speedgoat 4’s today as they are still waterproof and worked great, as getting feet wet on this hike is inevitable. Unfortunately I had to leave my fairly new $170 Speedgoat 5’s at home thanks to some genius at Hoka who felt they need to change the shoe and make the latest edition about as waterproof as a colander. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
An over-under variety blowdown just before the Emerald Trail junction heading down Israel Ridge. Nothing major. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
None |
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 | Bugs: |
Surprisingly very few today. Some tiny buzzers in the latter half of IRT. |
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 | Comments: |
A perfect day for this hike. Only saw a pair of trail runners going up Castle Ravine and the same pair passed me about half way down IRT after looping the Cornice. Wow, they were moving on some pretty rough terrain. Lots of folks on Gulfside today. Castle Ravine Trail is in really good shape right now. |
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 | Name: |
Mark S |
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 | E-Mail: |
wapacked@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-07-14 |
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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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