| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Madison, Mt. Adams, Mt. Jefferson, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Valley Way, Osgood Trail, Gulfside, Lowes Path, Jefferson Loop, Airline |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, November 13, 2014 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
No issues - plenty of space at Appalachia. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Only a few - all easy. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
All in good shape. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Nothing is easy at this time of year but conditions were really good for canines. Cinnilla has never really liked the talus field on the Airline tr. from the Gulfside Jct. towards Mt. Adams summit (this section does have some awkward boulders - for dogs at least) - and today was no exception. After a few attempts we backtracked, proceeded to Thunderstorm jct. and went up the final section of Lowe's Path. No issues there. Everything else she navigated without problems. |
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 | Comments: |
The spikes stayed in the pack all day.
There is no snow and only insignificant ice below 4,000 ft.
Light traction may be preferred on some sections - the most significant being the last 1/4 mile of Valley Way to the hut. But for the most part those sections are really short and don't really merit putting on the spikes.
We descended via Airline. It has a 1/2 mile or so icy section just below treeline but barebooting is perfectly feasible - and much easier here than on the equivalent section on Valley Way. |
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 | Name: |
LongMark |
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 | E-Mail: |
perfrost@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-11-13 |
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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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