| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Sam Adams, Adams 5, NH |
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 | Trails: |
The Link, Amphibrach, Spur Trail, rockwhack, Israel Ridge Path, Gulfside, Gray Knob Trail, Hinks Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, October 14, 2014 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Only one other car in Appalachia when we arrived. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
all easily managed |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
All trails were in great shape. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Found two winter mitts/gloves -- one from two different sets. If you're missing one of your mitts/gloves, then email me a description and I'll send it back to you. |
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 | Comments: |
Bright, sunny day up top with winds not nearly as strong as predicted.
We hiked up Sam Adams from the Spur Trail, then we tried to get to Gulfside from the southeast side of Sam Adams -- this was impossible, since too much vegetation lies between the southeast/south section of Sam Adams and Gulfside. We ended up rock-hopping straight south until we were parallel to Adams 5, then we finally made it over to Israel Ridge Trail (cutting over sooner would have meant trampling the alpine zone). Therefore, a tip -- go back down the northeast side of Sam Adams, toward Spur Trail/Thunderstorm junction -- you'll get to Gulfside/Spur Trail quickly and easily. Don't try to cut over to Gulfside from the southeast/south part of Sam Adams like we did.
Congrats to Alex (and me) -- one more Trailwrights peak to go! We did both our remaining peaks today but, per TW rules, we can only count one of them, so I think we're going to finish on Adams 5 (hopefully soon!).
Trip report will be on my blog late this evening. |
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 | Name: |
TrishAlexSage |
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 | E-Mail: |
patriciaellisherr@hotmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-10-15 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.trishalexsage.com |
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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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