| 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, Tuckerman Ravine Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The parking at Pinkham Notch was filling quickly when I got there shortly after 7:30 AM, but I managed to snag a spot big enough for my F-350 relatively close to the main building. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
All trails were in good shape with no blowdowns or major debris to speak of |
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 | Bugs: |
Ha! |
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 | Comments: |
Standard fall conditions below treeline, with a bit of black ice and cool air, but above treeline, particularly above 5,000 feet or so, winter made an appearance! Snow and rime ice all over the mountain, with more of it on north-facing slopes. Changed into full winter layers with goggles due to strong winds knocking the wind chill down to low single-digits. I even wore microspikes (beater spikes- still too bony to wear the good ones) for a good chunk of the above-treeline portion.
Great day on the Rockpile on some lesser-used trails. Even saw a bear while hiking down the Alpine Garden Trail! |
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 | Name: |
Spencer |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-10-10 |
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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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