| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Washington, Mt. Jefferson, Mt. Adams, Mt. Madison, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Great Gulf Trail, Wamsutta Trail, Alpine Garden Trail, Nelson Crag Trail, Gulfside, Jefferson Loop, Lowe’s Path, Airline, Osgood Trail, Star Lake Trail, Buttress Trail, Six Husbands Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, October 3, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Hardly anyone there at Great Gulf. Warning: There is a powerful odor in the bathroom. I almost fainted from the ammonia fumes. You’ll need a clothespin for your nose if you go in there. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
One critical crossing on Six Husbands trail at Jefferson Ravine but the water was low so it was an easy step across. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Wamsutta and Buttress are a tight squeeze in the upper parts. Definitely could use a trim back. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
I lost the tip of one trekking pole, on the bottom 2 miles of Great Gulf I think. I saw someone else’s pole tip on a cairn (on Jefferson I think) and some underwear at Madison hut. |
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 | Comments: |
Warning: Don’t use the bathrooms at Great Gulf unless you have a gas mask. Also, Wamsutta trail and Buttress trail are a bit overgrown in the upper areas. Otherwise, trails were in pretty good shape. I hardly saw anyone on the trails, maybe because Madison hut is closed? No water available there, but I filled up at Washington summit with the usual crowds from the train. The weather was fine, but I was surprised to see so few hikers. I went clockwise on this 22 mile loop with 7,000 feet of climbing and it took me 8.5 hours, with the last 3 flat miles by headlamp. |
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 | Name: |
Carl G |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-10-04 |
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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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