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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Mt. Jefferson (attempt), Mt. Adams, NH
Trails
Trails: Gray Knob Trail, Gulfside, Israel Ridge Path, Lowe's Path
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Thursday, March 30, 2017
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Departed from Gray Knob 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Traction 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: No problems 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: All good 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: None 
Bugs
Bugs: None 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found: None 
 
Comments
Comments: Went from Gray Knob to Edmond's Col via Gray Knob Trail. As the trail winds through the low pines, it's easy to follow; but when it comes out in the snowfields, it is challenging to pick up the trail on the other side. There were old snowshoe tracks; but only visible intermittently. Didn't see a cairn until almost a mile up the trail, I suspect many are buried. Trail is very hard and sloping; crampons are best. Approach to Jefferson required crossing two hard snowfields not far above the col and having neglected to bring my ice axe and being solo, I chose to bail. Gulfside and Adams were easy, except I hate walking on rocks with crampons. In and out of the clouds until descended Adams and then the sun came out full time. Gorgeous day.  
Name
Name: David Stowe 
E-Mail
E-Mail: davidstowe@metrocast.net 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2017-03-31 
Link
Link: https:// 
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