Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Washington, NH |
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| Trails: |
Nelson Crag Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, April 1, 2014 |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Traction |
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| Comments: |
This was an unusual hike in that I started at Mt Washington with the intent to hike down Nelson Crag and come back up a different route (I was staying at Mt Wash as a volunteer). Nelson Crag took all my time because I could not find the entrance to the trail at tree line. I walked down the auto road to the AT to Nelson Crag to start from the bottom and go up. I understand now that the reason I couldn't find the trail is because the trail is buried in deep snow and I was essentially bushwhacking through tree branches well above ground level. I was soaked from all the wet, slushy snow on the tree branches.
There were many very deep postholes on this trail. Snowshoes are a must at this point to treeline. Crampons on the steep sections above treeline.
All together an interesting but difficult hike. |
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| Name: |
bethw |
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| E-Mail: |
wbethan1 yahoo |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-04-02 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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