| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Jackson, Mt. Pierce, Mt. Eisenhower, Mt. Franklin, Mt. Monroe, Mt. Washington, Mt. Clay, Mt. Jefferson, Mt. Adams, Mt. Madison, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Webster-Jackson Trail, Webster Cliff Trail, Crawford Path, Eisenhower Loop, Franklin Loop, Monroe Loop, Trinity Heights Connector, Gulfside, Clay Loop, Jefferson Loop, Osgood Trail, Valley Way |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, July 31, 2013 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
After rendezvous at Twin Mtn gazebo, exchanged and spotted vehicles at Crawford Depot and Appalachia; plenty of space around 6 am at both ends |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
AMC trail crew doing work on the Webster-Jackson Trail above jct on Jackson segment. Upper part of Valley Way in serious disrepair, with much erosion and overgrown veg, and even a blow down to climb over; good thing that AMC huts crews no longer do much packing. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Lots, including one, Nevis, who had hiked over 1800 miles from Georgia with his human companions, the man being from Scotland |
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 | Bugs: |
No problems until Adams and Madison when the breeze died down and the black flies came out from their hiding |
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 | Lost and Found: |
N.A. |
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 | Comments: |
Great day for a Presi traverse, although slow, as going solo had no one to push me. Only downer was huge groups of camp kids, with over 50 in one group on Ike. Mobs are expected on Wash summit, but not the others. |
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 | Name: |
HFKA Dr D |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-08-01 |
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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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