| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Jefferson, Mt. Adams, Mt. Madison, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Great Gulf Trail, Sphinx Trail, Gulfside, Jefferson Loop, Israel Ridge Path, Lowe's Path, Airline, Osgood Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, June 2, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Spring Snow |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
A few water crossings on Great Gulf Trail and Sphinx took a little scouting to find good locations to cross, but water levels were not bad. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
There were a few blowdowns on Sphinx Trail |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
Black flies were swarming and biting above tree line on Osgood. The wind had died down a bit at that point and Picaridin did not keep them away. Luckily, they disappeared once we were below tree line. |
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 | Comments: |
We only encountered snow on trail at the Jefferson snow field. It is still a no-fall area. We had spikes, but we could easily plunge step as we slowly made our way across since it was a rather warm day.
Alpine flowers are really starting to pop and were beautiful. |
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 | Name: |
Erin Reynolds |
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 | E-Mail: |
erincreynolds@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-06-03 |
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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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