Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
![Peaks](../icons1/iconmountain.gif) | Peaks |
Mt. Adams, NH |
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![Trails](../icons1/iconhiker.gif) | Trails: |
Castle Trail, Castle Ravine Trail, Randolph Path, Israel Ridge Path, Gulfside, Lowe's Path |
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![Date of Hike](../icons1/iconcalendar.gif) | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, November 15, 2014 |
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![Parking/Access Road Notes](../icons1/iconcar.gif) | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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![Surface Conditions](../icons1/iconlist.gif) | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Ice - Blue, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Standing/Running Water on Trail |
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![Recommended Equipment](../icons1/iconsnowshoe.gif) | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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![Water Crossing Notes](../icons1/iconwater.gif) | Water Crossing Notes: |
Several on the way up. water is low but rocks were slick. |
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![Trail Maintenance Notes](../icons1/iconsaw.gif) | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Cairns were easy to spot. Signs could be brushed off. Trails are in good shape. |
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![Dog-Related Notes](../icons1/icondog.gif) | Dog-Related Notes: |
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![Bugs](../icons1/iconfly.gif) | Bugs: |
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![Lost and Found](../icons1/iconquestion.gif) | Lost and Found: |
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![Comments](../icons1/iconcomments.gif) | Comments: |
The climb up Castle ravine was pretty tough. There is a consistent 2-6" snow going up the ravine. Fortunatly, there is not much ice. However, the snow covered steep jumbles of rock made for tough going. At the top of the ravine, I got on Randolph Path. I thought I might go for Jefferson, but it was quite cold and windy and I knew if I went that way I would commit myself to a long time above treeline as there was no good way down Jefferson w/o going all the way back to Edmans. So I took Randolph to Israel Ridge and headed for Adams. The snow drifts get as high as a couple of feet. On top of Adams, there were some enormous gusts, which I had to walk right into to get down to Lowes path. Very hard to stay upright. I used full winter regalia, including goggles. |
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![Name](../icons1/iconname.gif) | Name: |
zporterColdRiverCampCook |
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![E-Mail](../icons1/iconemail.gif) | E-Mail: |
zap88@tds.net |
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![Date Submitted](../icons1/iconcalendar.gif) | Date Submitted: |
2014-11-16 |
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![Link](../icons1/iconlink.gif) | 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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