| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Washington, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Great Gulf Trail, Gulfside, Trinity Heights Connector, Nelson Crag Trail, Alpine Garden Trail, Wamsutta Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, July 30, 2011 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking at Great Gulf trailhead. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Significant, Standing/Running Water on Trail |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All were easily rock hopped. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Some recent rock work on the lower section of Great Gulf Tr. The upper section and especially on the headwall is poorly marked and care is needed to follow. Wamsutta Tr was very brushy. Difficult to see your feet in spots along the steep descent. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Plenty of water below treeline. The Wamsutta Tr may be too steep for some dogs. Marlie had no complaints. |
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 | Bugs: |
Not an issue today. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Some wrapper corners near Spaulding Lake. |
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 | Comments: |
A beautiful day in the valley lead to a cloudy and chilly summit (53 degrees, 30mph wind, visb <100 feet). It was refreshing but potentially dangerous if unprepared. The Great Gulf is very impressive even without any views of the high peaks. Saw less than a dozen people excluding the summit cone of Washington. The summit was very busy. |
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 | Name: |
IQuest |
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 | E-Mail: |
iandanner at hotmail dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2011-07-31 |
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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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