| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Washington, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Jewell Trail, Gulfside, Cog swath, Auto Road |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, November 13, 2010 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Used cog lot, no problems. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Ice - Breakable Crust |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One fresh blowdown, easily avoided but needs clearing. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
No problems in these conditions. Saw several. |
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 | Comments: |
41° up top, barely 5mph wind, and wicked warm sun made for a phenomenal day. Beyond the flats of the Clay/Washington col the Microspikes went on to cross some iced-over snowfields and get pass the precipitous dropoff into the Gulf, then we simply walked the smooth, crunchy ice along the cog tracks instead of the rocky, uneven trail. Came down around the other side of the summit. North sides of rocks and cairns remain ice-coated, while south-facing are dry and clear. |
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 | Name: |
MichaelJ |
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| Date Submitted: |
2010-11-15 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.saletnik.org/gallery2/v/hiking/nh/washington-nov-2010/ |
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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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