Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Adams, Mt. Jefferson, Mt. Madison, NH |
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| Trails: |
Airline, Gulfside, Lowe's Path, Jefferson Loop, Osgood Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, December 3, 2011 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
4 cars at Appalachia at 6AM, about 20 cars at 5PM |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
None on this route |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Everything looked good |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw 6 dogs today. |
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| Comments: |
Early start at 6AM with headlamp for about 20 minutes. I put on stabilicers when ice started about 1 mile in on Airline Trail.
Temps ranged from 20 to 35 degrees, a light breeze at times but mostly calm. Blue sky and sunny, a really nice day on the northern Presis. I saw 28 hikers today all over these trails. I did not see the Madison Moose.
Above treeline mostly bare rock with some snow, below treeline about 1 inch of snow and ice on rocks and ledges.
Finished at 5PM, a long day but well worth it due to the great weather. |
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| Name: |
Rick S. |
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| Date Submitted: |
2011-12-03 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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