| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Undine, Mt. Everett, MA |
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 | Trails: |
Access road, Guilder Pond Loop, Appalachian Trail, bushwhack |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, March 30, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The gate at the bottom of the dirt access road up Mt. Everett (on the Mount Washington side of the mountain) was still closed, so to access the summit from this side, one must park outside it and walk the road. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All crossings had footbridges over them. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A couple blowdowns on the AT- one was a step-over and I had to walk around the other one. |
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 | Comments: |
Access road, Guilder Pond Loop, Appalachian Trail, bushwhack, Appalachian Trail, access road
The whole area got a fresh coating of thin snow, with south facing and exposed areas getting less of it; much of it had melted by early afternoon. Parts of the Appalachian Trail heading toward both Mount Undine and Mount Everett still had areas of significant ice- light traction would not be overkill in these spots. The bushwhack up Undine looked easy on paper, but most of it involved going through extremely thick and dense mountain laurel; the bushwhack probably took as long as the trailed part of the hike. The rest of the hike, thankfully, was much more straightforward, and the summit of Everett was very calm and peaceful. |
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 | Name: |
Spencer |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-03-30 |
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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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