Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Jefferson, Mt. Clay, Mt. Washington, NH |
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| Trails: |
Old Jackson Road, Madison Gulf Trail, Great Gulf Trail, Six Husbands Trail, Jefferson Loop, Caps Ridge Trail, Gulfside, Clay Loop, Trinity Heights Connector, Crawford Path, Davis Path, Boott Spur Trail, Tuckerman Ravine Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Sunday, August 24, 2014 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lots of room today at Pinkham Notch AMC lot. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Small crossings on Madison Gulf Trail were easy. The crossing of the West Branch of the Peabody River on the Six Husband Trail required some care but only superficially wetted the boots as there were many rocks. At higher water levels this crossing would be tricky. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails in good condition. There were some downed trees on both the Madison Gulf Trail and the Great Gulf Trail but were easily stepped over or ducked under. Blazes are scarce in the Great Gulf wilderness area. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
The Six Husbands Trail would be difficult for most dogs. All other trails fine for dogs but water may be lacking at higher elevations. |
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| Bugs: |
None |
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| Comments: |
Only met two other hikers on the ascent route up Mt Jefferson including nobody on the Six Husbands Trail. Met no other hikers on the Davis Path or Boott Spur Trail. Lots of people at each summit.
One should be prepared for the hike up Six Husbands Trail as it involves boulder caves, ladders, and steep ledges and may require a difficult river crossing when water levels are high. These challenges also may it an exhilarating hike. The Six Husbands Trail would be difficult to dangerous if surfaces were wet or icy.
A man was playing bagpipes at an auto road parking area below the summit. Felt like I was in the Highlands.
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| Name: |
WAUMBEK |
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| E-Mail: |
WAUMBEK at Roadrunner dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-08-24 |
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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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