| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Washington, Ball Crag, Nelson Crag, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Old Jackson Road, Nelson Crag Trail, Tuckerman Ravine Trail, Lion Head Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, July 21, 2013 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Got a spot in Pinkham Notch's main lot at 7:15am. When we came back after our hike, cars were parked up and down Route 2. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
There's a step-over blowdown on Nelson Crag Trail between Old Jackson Road and treeline. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw at least thirteen dogs on Washington's summit today. Most of the dogs were happy, though we saw two who looked like they had been pushed too far. We left Max at home...he wouldn't have liked today's hike. Too far and rocky for him -- tougher trail dogs will do just fine on Nelson Crag Trail, though. |
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 | Bugs: |
A few blackflies here and there, bug spray kept most of them at bay. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Found: a pair of eyeglasses on Nelson Crag Trail. They're now at Pinkham Notch Visitor Center.
Lost and Found: Alex lost a baby molar while ascending Ball Crag. It came out and she dropped it near a cairn. Thankfully, Sage found it after a few minutes of anxious searching. |
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 | Comments: |
Sage now has the goal of hiking every trail that leads to Mt. Washington. She's done Lion's Head, Tuckerman, Boott Spur/Davis, Glen Boulder/Davis, and Ammo. We wanted to go through the Great Gulf for today's hike, but I was worried about the water levels because of the recent rain...hence the decision to do Nelson Crag Trail instead.
Had Nelson Crag Trail to ourselves until we got above treeline and close to the Auto Road parking lots. After that, we shared Nelson Crag Trail, then Tuckerman Trail and Lion Head Trail, with about 40 million other people.
Trip report now on my blog, www.trishalexsage.com |
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 | Name: |
TrishAlexSage |
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 | E-Mail: |
patriciaellisherr@post.harvard.edu |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-07-23 |
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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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