| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mount Washington, Mount Jefferson, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Tuckerman Ravine Trail, Huntington Ravine Trail, Nelson Crag Trail, Trinity Heights Connector, Gulfside Trail, Mount Clay Loop, Mount Jefferson Loop, Six Husbands Trail, Great Gulf Trail, Madison Gulf Trail, Old Jackson Road |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, July 13, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking at the Pinkham Notch Visitor Center. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
A couple of easy rock hops |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
There were a couple of duck unders but none that were an inconvenience. Six Husbands trail is a bit overgrown near tree line in the dense spruces, same with Huntington Ravine trail. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Definitely would not bring dogs on Huntington Ravine trail or Six Husbands trail because of rock scrambles. I've heard the rough alpine zone rocks can be damaging for their feet too. |
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 | Bugs: |
Some flying around but no bites. No ticks either! |
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 | Comments: |
This route was a real doozy!
Huntington Ravine trail was as advertised; steep, scrambly, and technical. That being said, I didn't find it to be considerably harder than the Tripyramid North Slide or Flume Slide trail. My friend and I both had climbing experience, and I can see how that might help, but it is definitely not a requirement. I would recommend having boots with good traction though, as some parts of the headwall require it. There were plenty of blazes, although some were a bit faded.
The Mount Washington summit was crowded, despite being a Monday. There was a line at the summit sign, and we decided to take a photo from afar.
All of the trails in the alpine zone were easy to follow with cairns and blazes.
Six Husbands trail was really cool, with some big ladders and rock scrambles, I will definitely have to come back and go up it sometime. Some parts of the trail at the edge of the alpine zone were very tight and scratchy, but it still wasn't challenging to follow.
Going back up and over Low's Bald Spot was brutal because we were pretty beat by that point, but Madison Gulf trail and Old Jackson road were both well maintained, and Old Jackson road in particular was very smooth and wide. Low's Bald Spot had a rock scramble to get up to the viewpoint. |
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 | Name: |
EMC_Squared |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-07-15 |
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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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