| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Adams, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Valley Way, Gulfside, Air Line |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, March 10, 2010 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
There are a few big blowdowns that will require more than a handsaw to remove. |
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 | Comments: |
The trail condition is better than I have ever seen -- MUCH easier hiking than in summer. Heading up to treeline the trail is a cement sidewalk, well compacted with no icy sections at all. Light traction (MicroSpikes or similar) is optimum. A few of us opted for real crampons, but it is not really needed. Snowshoes would have been of no use. Above treeline conditions are even better. All those nasty boulders and crevices are buried and covered by a firm smooth surface, with just enough crusty snow for reliable traction. Snow depth is probably 3 feet or more; but it is hard to tell because we were always on top of it all. |
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 | Name: |
Fred Shirley |
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| Date Submitted: |
2010-03-11 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.nhmountainhiking.com/adams.html |
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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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