| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Jefferson, Mt. Adams, Mt. Madison, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Jewell Link, Jewell Trail, Gulfside, Jefferson Loop, Lowe's Path, Airline, Osgood Trail, Valley Way |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, January 12, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Car spot - one car at Appalachia, other at Cog ($10) - plenty of parking |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Was a very chilly day above treeline, my dog did great but we only saw one other group with dogs heading up Adams. Lots of mushers secret needed on this terrain |
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 | Comments: |
What a day above treeline! In and out of the clouds, a bit of undercast, and small gusts of wind. Started hiking right around 7:45. Snowshoes went on immediately at Jewell Link and stayed on until the summit of Adams. I was with one hiking buddy and my pup, and we encountered just one other hiker heading up Jewell. We took turns breaking trail, packing it down, and navigating towards Jefferson. Lots of unpacked powder and drifts made it slow going. Once on Jefferson we headed towards Adams where none of the trail was broken out on Gulfside. We took our time to find the cairns and follow the trail as best we could. Once in the col we ran into another hiker and were able to follow his tracks to the Adams summit. Snowshoes came off and spikes went on on Adams due to the rocky and icy surface. Quick hike down to the hut and up Madison. Headed down Valley Way and put headlamps on for the hike out. Valley Way was very well broken out and easy to follow. |
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 | Name: |
bootsnpaw |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-01-13 |
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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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