| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Washington, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Boott Spur Trail, Davis Path, Crawford Path, Nelson Crag Trail, Huntington Ravine Trail, Alpine Garden Trail, Lion's Head Trail, Tuckerman Ravine Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, October 25, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of room at PNVC, both at the start and end of the hike. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Wet/Slippery Rock, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No maintenance, marking etc. issues of note |
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 | Comments: |
It may have looked and felt like fall at the trailhead and in the valleys, but above 5,400', it was full on winter conditions, with 1-3 inches of consistent snow cover and deeper drifts, particularly on Nelson Crag Trail. Temps were in the low 20s, with the wind chill on the summit hitting 5 degrees when I was up there. Barebooted between the trailhead and 5,400', both on the hike up and the hike down, and wore beater spikes between that elevation and the summit.
With all that said, if you hike the higher summits of the Whites this time of year, start packing winter layers and light traction if you haven't already- it is now that time of year where mountain conditions can be deceiving. |
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 | Name: |
Spencer |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-10-25 |
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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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