| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Washington , NH |
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 | Trails: |
Tuckerman Ravine Trail, Lions Head Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, November 20, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking lot was in good shape. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Wet/Slippery Rock, Snow - Drifts, Slush, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Most water crossings were avoidable with rock hopping. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No problems. Impressive to find a trail without even a single blowdown. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
No dogs, and that’s probably good, as this terrain is not dog friendly. |
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 | Bugs: |
None. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
I found a lightweight down vest in a stuff sack near the Alpine Garden. I left it with the rangers in Pinkham Notch. |
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 | Comments: |
Conditions were pretty wet on the lower part of Tuckerman. It firmed up a bit as I moved up. Lion Head had a couple dicey spots with the ice, but wasn’t too bad overall. There were some significant snow drifts near the Alpine Garden, probably about knee high. The rocks on the final ascent up Washington had a significant ice covering. I used light traction the entire way, but would have liked snowshoes for the snowdrifts in the Alpine Garden. There was no need for full crampons. |
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 | Name: |
Hawk |
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 | E-Mail: |
jfkziegler@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-11-20 |
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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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