| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Adams, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Valley Way, Gulfside, Airline |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, March 4, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of room in the lot at Appalachia |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All easily managed |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw one VERY sweet pup today who was doing fine. |
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 | Comments: |
Valley Way was in good shape. Packed snow down low and some unpacked higher up, but we did fine in Hillsounds. There are a few areas of ice and some of boilerplate that had a light coating of snow over top - use caution. There are some bushwhacks around those areas. Gulfside was in good condition. The day was hazy so we took our time navigating. The cairns were much easier to see on the descent. Airline was much the same. Hillsounds offered good traction on the icy/snow covered rocks. Again, the haze made navigation more challenging but the descent was much easier. We switched to crampons back at the hut for the descent due to the hidden ice and were grateful for the extra traction. |
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 | Name: |
Frankenfoot |
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 | E-Mail: |
ukisukinaminanu@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-03-05 |
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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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