| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt Washington, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Tuckerman Ravine Trail, Boott Spur Trail, Davis Path, Lawn Cut-Off, Lion Head Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, May 9, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking at Joe Dodge Lodge |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Wet/Sticky, Mud - Significant, Snow - Spring Snow, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Some rock hopping, especially towards the top of Lion Head Trail where the trail was ~90% submerged. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Went up Boott Spur/Davis Path/Lawn Cut-Off, then down Lion Head Trail. Started around 10am and returned around 7:15pm.
A light shirt and pants was fine up until Harvard Rock, then layered on a fleece pullover, raincoat, winter hat, gloves, and neck coverage for the rest of the day. Clear skies until around noon, then poor visibility the rest of the day with light snow on the ascent and freezing rain on the descent. Sunglasses were useful but not essential. Strong winds made for a brief summit visit, just as well for the group that had arrived via the Cog. Rocks were wet but generally not slippery. Lion Head Trail has some long stretches of wet and slippery snow for which traction is not very useful; fortunately, slips and slides were fairly slow and caught by rocks/trees.
Great views and experience despite the changes in weather. Knees were extremely sore by the end of Lion Head Trail.
Wet conditions left our "waterproof" footwear and gloves saturated and soggy -- extra gloves, hat, and socks are recommended. |
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 | Name: |
Clyne |
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 | E-Mail: |
clyne@bitgloo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-05-10 |
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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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