Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
![Peaks](../icons1/iconmountain.gif) | Peaks |
Mt. Adams, NH |
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![Trails](../icons1/iconhiker.gif) | Trails: |
Air Line, Gulfside, Valley Way |
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![Date of Hike](../icons1/iconcalendar.gif) | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, December 26, 2019 |
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![Parking/Access Road Notes](../icons1/iconcar.gif) | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Appalachia Trailhead is plowed for the most part. A bit icy in parts, so take it slow, as always. Don't let a fender bender blow your trip! |
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![Surface Conditions](../icons1/iconlist.gif) | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts |
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![Recommended Equipment](../icons1/iconsnowshoe.gif) | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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![Water Crossing Notes](../icons1/iconwater.gif) | Water Crossing Notes: |
Trivial throughout. Didn't check out the various falls, but on the main trails, things were fine. |
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![Trail Maintenance Notes](../icons1/iconsaw.gif) | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Generally in good shape, though there are a couple blow-downs. Nothing that would require immediate attention. |
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![Dog-Related Notes](../icons1/icondog.gif) | Dog-Related Notes: |
I heard a couple spaniels in the distance, but right now, I'd probably not bring a pup on these trails. They're awfully icy and might lacerate Rover's paws mercilessly. |
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![Bugs](../icons1/iconfly.gif) | Bugs: |
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![Lost and Found](../icons1/iconquestion.gif) | Lost and Found: |
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![Comments](../icons1/iconcomments.gif) | Comments: |
It was a great day to be out. Weather was very unusually warm and clear for the season, parking was plentiful, and the trails were in fine shape. Snow filled in a lot of the gaps between the rocks.
All that being said, I took a hard fall a bit of the way down Valley Way, so use caution on the trail. I got profoundly lucky, but it didn't have to go my way as well as it did.
Photos and a more detailed write-up on my blog, as always. Cheers! |
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![Name](../icons1/iconname.gif) | Name: |
Protean Wanderer |
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![E-Mail](../icons1/iconemail.gif) | E-Mail: |
hiker@proteanwanderer.com |
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![Date Submitted](../icons1/iconcalendar.gif) | Date Submitted: |
2019-12-26 |
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![Link](../icons1/iconlink.gif) | Link: |
https://www.proteanwanderer.com/2019/12/27/trip-report-mt-adams-winter19/ |
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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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