| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Adams, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Airline, Lowes Path, Gulfside, Valley Way |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, May 13, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One downed tree on Valley Way that requires going off trail to get around it. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
None |
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 | Bugs: |
They're out and abundant. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Ice starts a bit above 3,300' on both Airline and Valley Way. Saw some people navigating it without traction, but would definitely recommend using it.
Once you break treeline there is very little, most areas are clear. One of the only areas with significant snow/ice was the short section where Gulfside heads to Madison Spring Hut. There was a 4-5 foot tall monorail there, if you try to walk on the low side of it, it's all a slush puddle.
Valley Way from the hut down to around 4,000' was either ice flows with a waterfall on top or rotting monorail/slush with flowing water beneath. Had very wet feet through here. |
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 | Name: |
Mike |
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 | E-Mail: |
foghorn14us@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-05-13 |
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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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