| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Adams, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Air Line, Gulfside Trail, Valley Way |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, April 8, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Two other vehicles in the Appalachia lot when I started around 7:15 AM; about two dozen when I returned shortly after noon. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Blue, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable) |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No issues with any of the crossings. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Some occasional blowdowns on Air Line and Valley- about a 50/50 mix of step-overs and duck-unders. |
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 | Comments: |
The below-treeline parts of Air Line and Valley Way were hardpacked and solid right from the get-go. Some monorail on the steep upper part of Valley Way as well. Above treeline, the trails had some scattered areas of ice and frozen snow, but a good amount of the time, they were dry and snow/ice free. My snowshoes and crampons got a free ride today- I wore light traction (microspikes) the entire hike. With the incoming warm spell though, you'll definitely want snowshoes, as the trails will get quite soft.
It was a crystal clear day up on Mount Adams with barely any clouds and views for days, but it was also very windy- wind speeds were around 55-70 mph for almost the entire time I was above treeline, which made just standing upright a chore at times, particularly on the dry, exposed rocky sections of Air Line. I had the entire ascent as well as the summit of Adams to myself, and saw about a dozen or so people on my hike down. |
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 | Name: |
Spencer |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-04-08 |
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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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