Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Madison, Mt. Adams, Mt. Sam Adams, Mt. Jefferson, Mt. Clay, Mt. Washington, Mt. Monroe, Mt. Franklin, Mt. Eisenhower, Mt. Pierce, Mt. Jackson, Mt. Webster, NH |
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| Trails: |
Valley Way, Osgood Trail, Gulfside, Israel Ridge Path, rockwhack, Jefferson Loop, Clay Loop, Trinity Heights Connector, Crawford Path, Monroe Loop, Webster Cliff Trail, Webster-Jackson Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Thursday, June 6, 2013 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Good on both ends. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Older tires? |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
To begin, Valley Way had some blowdowns, large easy-overs before Scar junction, as well as some light mud and water in some sections, after the junction (my adopted segment) there was some of the same, and a couple of more passable blowdowns I will clean up as soon as I can. All Other Trails minus the trails south of the Crawford Path were in great shape with light, nearly-dry mud (today). Of course there was running water on the trail just south of the LOC Hut, as per the norm. Webster-Jackson (Webster Branch) had a few blowdowns, some annoying, and some more significant mud and water, and the Webster-Jackson Trail was also a bit muddy and somewhat wet. Jefferson ice field still has a little snow. |
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| Bugs: |
None. |
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| Comments: |
Hiked this extended single day Presi traverse with Trail Trotter Sue (a.k.a. Rock Hopper Sue) and we had a terrific hike offering up about 24 miles with over 10,000 feet in gain. We started at 1:45am and the well-timed sunrise was awesome, temps cool to mild, and the sun shone most of the day. No rain. Gross hike time was about 16 hours 15 minutes (under book) with many breaks, Galehead, hike |
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| Name: |
Mike Cherim (NH Tramper) |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-06-07 |
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| Link: |
https://www.vftt.org/forums/showthread.php?49308-The-Presidential-Range-via-(see-post-for-peaks-and-trails)-6-6 |
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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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