| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Adams, NH |
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 | Trails: |
The Link, Amphibrach, Spur Trail, Hincks, Gray Knob, Randolph Path, Log Cabin Cutoff, Lowes Path |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, March 16, 2026 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction, Ice Axe |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Friday - First Crossing at Spur Brook 2300 feet, drainage was running was and crossing widened out where you had to leap a little. Scouted the best spot for a few minutes, tricky to tell where the rock started and where it was just new ice.
Friday - 2nd crossing at 3000 feet of spur brook was running fast and very tough to tell where rock ended and ice began, ice unstable. I went in on this one up to my knees. take it slow and use your poles to test the footing, I did not do this and ended up swimming...
Crossing to Spur trail split to crag was a no go on Friday night but we came back that way on Saturday and made it across no problem.
Saturday - skipped the 3000 foot crossing and doubled back to lowes path as we figured it was safer than going across.
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 | Comments: |
Friday night overnight at Gray Knob. Took Link to Amphibrach to Hincks and up the hut. lots of ice flows above 3000 feet. Had microspikes on but probably could have used crampons on Hinks. I added details about water crossings above but we were pretty well settled on not going back across again.
Saturday conditions looked not great for summit so bailed on a summit climb and went over to Crag, down the Spur Trail, and then opted to cut over to Lowes path to head out.
Headed over Randolph Path to the Log Cabin. There were a few really icy spots, take it slow, some areas were pretty exposed, tricky sidehill walking.
Made it to the Log Cabin and down Lowes Path. Lowes is an ice luge, did not bring my crampons but i would recommend them if you are going this week. made it down but it was slow going - had a few inches of snow overnight so a lot of the ice flows were covered up so was never sure what we were walking on. We averaged about a mile an hour downhill and one of two falls per person. Met another crew on log Cabin on the way out, they were heading to the cabin. Heard there was a carry out the next day in that area. Not surprised, lot of spots where one wrong move and it would be a tough fall. Definitely recommend lowes to Gray knob over Ambhibrach to avoid the water crossing but my friends came up Lowes above the Log Cabin the day before and said it was rough so I guess take your pick... |
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 | Name: |
SLASR Podcast |
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 | E-Mail: |
mikmcl@Gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-03-16 |
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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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