| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Adams (attempt), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Lowe's Path, King Ravine, Gulfside |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, September 26, 2014 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
parked at Lowe's store for a $1 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
low and rock hoppable |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
King Ravine red blazes could be freshened up |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
only one |
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 | Bugs: |
black flies were out and biting. warm temps must've enticed them and there was no wind to keep them away. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
lost one of my poles in a hole on king ravine. no one's getting it out. |
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 | Comments: |
did this solo. weather was perfect, but the king ravine trail was very hard for me, mostly because of the wet boulders, my feet were slipping all over the place and it made for a heart-pounding journey. this was less of a 'hike' for me, than it was bouldering and rock-climbing. my hands were chewed up from all the handholds and rock hugging. gloves would've been helpful. i used my arms to push, pull, and drag myself around all the rocks. if i was one inch shorter i would still be in that ravine. once i hit gulfside tr, i bailed on adams. short on time, i hoofed it across gulfside and down lowe's path back to the car nearly an hour later than i wanted to finish. (started at 8am from the store, returned at 4:45.) beautiful day for i hike, and i loved the views, but i was truly humbled by my experience in king ravine. if the gentleman who took my picture in the ravine sees this post, i would love to see the photo. :) |
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 | Name: |
hnd |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-09-28 |
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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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