| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Madison, Mt. Adams, Mt. Jefferson (attempt), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Valley Way, Airline, Lowes Path, Gulfside |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, June 7, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
no issues w/ crossings on the route |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
couple blow downs on valley way |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
valley way was pretty wet after the first 1-1.5 miles. A couple ice patches (easily avoidable) around 4100 ft and then an easily avoidable/stable monorail shortly after (4400+). The stretch right before the hut is clean though - i suspect in the next week or so this will all be gone - didn't need traction for valley way. It was a low vis day and had some decent winds but the climbs to Madison & Adams was fine, just slick rock.
Went to go to Jefferson and ended up turning around at the Jefferson snowfields - some corn snow and would have been fine going over it but being by myself on a low vis day w/ everything going on took the safe approach and did a traceback. I suspect the snowfields will be there for another couple weeks. |
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 | Name: |
Rem |
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 | E-Mail: |
remstone7@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-06-07 |
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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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