| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Madison, Mt. Adams, Mt. JQ Adams, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Valley Way, The Brookside, Watson Path, Gulfside, Star Lake Trail, Air Line Trail, Upper Bruin, Lower Bruin |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, November 11, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Only 12 @ 7. 9 @ 3. Surprised it was so quiet |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Leaves - Significant/Slippery, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
3 all rock hop |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Valley Way has several blow downs. Just below tentsite, leaners. Ok but snowpack will create problems. 25 yards above Lower Bruin cluster of 3, duck under but with snow this will be a crawl under. 1st .8 on VW water bars recently cleared. Great job! |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
None seen all good for them. Final push to Adams may be a problem |
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 | Bugs: |
A few seen |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Nope |
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 | Comments: |
Warm start 3 new trails, no one seen until late. Summits to myself, a fantastic day! Brookside is a beautiful trail. Watson is a steep climb & I was blasted by the winds above tree line! Cairns hard to spot, tough in bad conditions. Worst wind was on Madison, no way to get out of it. Wow! Lunch at hut, Star Lake is my favorite way up Adams, no false summits! Able to duck out of wind. So peaceful up here. Quick trip to JQ for my 1st time. Winds were really blowing above King Ravine, seem to be funneled then blasted up! Hit both Bruins for 1st time for something different. Upper is gentle, lower steep. Rain overnight will change these conditions. Only 3 seen & all within 15 mins on way down. Thank You Veterans! |
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 | Name: |
buzza77 |
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 | E-Mail: |
buzza77@msn.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-11-12 |
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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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