| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Washington, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Old Jackson Road, Nelson Crag Trail, Lion Head Trail, Tuckerman Ravine Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, June 14, 2015 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty at Pinkham... Did I really say that? Yes. I got a spot and it was not on the road. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All water crossings are easily stepped over or bridged. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails are in great shape. I cannot recall a single note that I made while hiking... Maybe a branch or two int eh way but nothing serious. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Isis had a great time on the trails. She was very tired and probably a little upset with me for the long day. She got a little vocal with some dogs but, we're OK with that. She's just protective of me. She is the bad ass of the day to go up and down using those trails. It is a tough route for even experienced trail dogs. |
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 | Bugs: |
Yes... Bug spray immune bugs... But that did not ruin anything. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Noting lost or found today. |
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 | Comments: |
Old Jackson Road is a fantastic warm up. Nice and flat and easy to walk. Only one significant up section. I really enjoyed it. Then the climbing began and Nelson Crag is a lot more scrambles than I thought but again, Isis and I made it up. The heat of the day was a factor as we went over tot eh Alpine Garden and here is where we hooked up with Lisa, Ken, and Section Hiker. Great to hike the remainder of the trails with them. Lots of rocks to navigate over Lion Head to the summit... The summit is crazy as usual and it's bike week too. Heading down was tedious on tired feet but we all did it supporting one another. I was grateful for the assist on the middle part of Lion Head. Great to get off my feet at the end of the day but so proud of myself and Isis for doing this. It was a tough route and I did it testing out m Long Trail loaded pack... 40 pounds up and over Mount Washington on my back! |
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 | Name: |
Rachel and Isis |
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 | E-Mail: |
rachel_kowalsky@hotmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-06-15 |
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 | Link: |
 https://sghnh48.blogspot.com/2015/06/mount-washington-stronger.html |
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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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