| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Abigail Adams (Adams 4), Mt. Adams, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Lowe's Path, Quay Path, Gray Knob Trail, Spur Trail, Knight's Castle Spur, Randolph Path, Amphibranch Trail, The Link |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, July 3, 2017 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
When I walked up to Lowe's Store just before 8 am to pay the $1 parking fee, it was just opening. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
A few required a bit of extra care but they weren't that difficult. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
These trails are very well cared for. They were in good shape considering the recent heavy rain storm. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
This is a route for experienced traildoggies ready to deal with the distance, elevation gain, and miles of rough, rocky footing. |
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 | Bugs: |
There were some mosquitoes and gnats. Strong chemical repellent helped. |
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 | Comments: |
I took Lowe's Path all the way up, with brief detours to check out The Log Cabin and Gray Knob. The caretaker at Gray Knob sold me a 2016 RMC trail map- very nice! On descent I bore off Lowe's onto Spur Trail, stopping to check out Crag Camp. Note: the water available at the RMC camps is untreated. At or near Pentadoi, despite my best efforts to take King Ravine Trail west back to Lowe's Path, I somehow ended up on the Amphibranch Trail. By the time I figured it out, it made sense to continue downhill on the trail I was on to Route 2. Thank you to the nice family who gave me a ride back to my car at Lowe's Store.
It seemed appropriate to visit the second first lady and second president on Independence Eve. I liked this route, especially the Spur Trail, which is grassier above treeline, softer below treeline, and less rocky throughout than Lowe's Path. Amphibranch is a nice trail too. |
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 | Name: |
peaksseeker |
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 | E-Mail: |
peaksseeker@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-07-06 |
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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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