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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Mt. Washington, Mt. Clay, Mt. Jefferson, NH
Trails
Trails: Air Line, Short Line, Randolph Path, Gulfside, Trinity Heights Connector, Clay Loop, Jefferson Loop
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Saturday, July 30, 2016
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: The large Appalachia lot was completely full at 7:00AM. Parked on the side of Route 2. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment:  
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: Cold Brook is spanned by the Sanders Bridge. The crossing of Spur Brook was easy 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: Trails in good condition. There were no trees across any of the trails. One trail sign at the upper junction of the Randolph Path and the Israel Ridge Path is cracked and fading. There is a large birch widow maker hanging over the trail when the Randolph Path and Short Line run together. Some new rock steps and water bars on the Randolph Path. 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: Saw some dogs. 
Bugs
Bugs: Not many. 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: The Randolph Path and Gulfside trails provide a long route from Randolph Valley to Mt Washington with generally easy grades. A few stretches of rough rocky footing on parts of the Randolph Path. The Randolph Path above the Spur Trail junction up to the tree line has some moist mossy surfaces which are slippery (log water bars, roots, and sloped rocks susceptible to slippage).
Saw no other hikers on ascent from the trailhead to just below The Perch. On descent saw no other hikers from The Perch to the trailhead. On the Gulfside there were many hikers and Mt Washington was crowded.
Great views from Maine to Vermont. Saw Sebago Lake beyond Pleasant Mountain.  
Name
Name: WAUMBEK 
E-Mail
E-Mail: WAUMBEK at Roadrunner dot com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2016-07-31 
Link
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