| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Jackson, Mt. Pierce, Mt. Eisenhower, Mt. Monroe, Mt. Isolation, Mt. Washington, Mt. Jefferson, Mt. Adams, Mt. Madison, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Webster-Jackson Trail, Webster Cliff Trail, Crawford Path, Eisenhower Loop, Monroe Loop, Camel Trail, Davis Path, Lawn Cutoff, Gulfside, Osgood Trail, Osgood Cutoff, Madison Gulf Trail, Old Jackson Road |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, June 6, 2015 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
There were plenty of spaces available at Pinkham when I arrived. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Some puncheons near Isolation are broken or not fastened on one end. One or two will teeter-totter if you step on the end (same as last year). There are a few blowdowns on the Osgood Trail. They are easy to get around, but people are creating alternate paths to get around one or two of them. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
None |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Lost light gloves. I may have left them on Isolation. |
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 | Comments: |
Parked at Pinkham and took the shuttle to the Highland Center. I wish I had noticed that the shuttle stopped at Valley Way; that would have saved me a few miles at the end of the day. There were light winds and fog on the climb to Jackson. From there, it was pretty windy on the summits. I added some layers after Pierce. The fog started to clear after Lake of the Clouds Hut, and the sun came out as I made my way over to Isolation. I shed my extra layers. It was quite warm at the lower elevations. There were some people taking pictures on Isolation holding up a sign with a 41 on it. Shortly after leaving Isolation, I met a Professor from UNH who teaches a class that one of my daughters will probably take in a year or two.
Made it to Washington around mid-afternoon. Stopped for a brief lunch. Added some layers before heading back out, but it still took me a while to warm up. The views from Jefferson, Adams and Madison were fantastic. The traverse over the top portion of the Osgood Trail seemed to drag on. When I finally made it down to the Madison Gulf Trail, I saw a young man who was carrying a rifle. I've never seen that before in the Whites. Made it back to Pinkham at 9. |
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 | Name: |
Bill Tidd |
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 | E-Mail: |
tidd.bill@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-06-07 |
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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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