| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Jefferson, Mt. Adams, Mt. Madison, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Lowe's Path, Randolph Path, Perch Path, Israel Ridge Path, Gulfside, Jefferson Loop, Osgood, Watson Path, Valley Way, Rail Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, March 21, 2015 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
$1 to park at Lowe's |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Traction, Ice Axe |
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 | Comments: |
I started by spotting a pair of xc skis at Appalachia. Low’s path was broken out all the way to the Randolph path junction (and beyond). I still went with snowshoes, which were more crucial once I turned onto Randolph path, which had some new snow and drifts. There were lots of snowy branches on Randolph path, as well as a long annoying side hill. Perch Path and Israel Ridge trail were broken out. I switched to crampons just before Edman’s Col. The side hill coming out of the col is a bit dangerous—you may want your ice ax. Heading up Jefferson, and over Adams and Madison was straight forward with a combo of firm snow, blue ice and rock. From Madison I challenged myself to break out Watson path, which has seen little or no use this winter. Good cairns above treeline, although I lost the path once and regained it quickly. The spot where it heads to the trees is discrete, by not too bad to find. I enjoyed floating down (in snowshoes) in some very deep snow. In most places the path was easy to spot, despite being high in the trees. However, while sliding down a steep glade I did miss a turn, dropping down to the drainage a bit early. I bushwhacked in deep snow along the drainage, regaining the path in about 1/10. Valley way was thoroughly packed as expected. I took that down and enjoyed the ski back. Lots of the lesser used trails are fully unbroken and the trail breaking is still tough. |
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 | Name: |
zporterColdRiverCampCook |
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 | E-Mail: |
zap88@tds.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-03-22 |
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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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