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FallingSnow on 2003-10-17 |
| Section: | From Livermore Parking lot to Tripyramid North Slide |
| Difficulty: | Easy |
| Conditions: | Good |
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Easy wide trail. Frequent water sites of Norway Rapids with swimming opportunities! Intersects with Boulder Path, Kettles Path, Snow's Mt.
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FallingSnow on 2003-10-17 |
| Section: | Entire Trail |
| Difficulty: | Difficult |
| Conditions: | Good |
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North Slide easier to ascend. Very, very difficult if wet.
View is spectacular. Open ledges 100 feet across require caution and some intricate foot work. Tall cairn at top of slide marks exit off ledges to trail to the summit on the left. Kate Sleeper Trail enters South Slide on the left and continues on to Whiteface.
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FallingSnow on 2003-10-17 |
| Section: | Entire Trail |
| Difficulty: | Moderate |
| Conditions: | Good |
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Near Whiteface Summit intersects with Kate Sleeper Trail which continues 3.3 mi. to Mt. Tripyramid. Shelter, Camp Shehadi no longer present.
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FallingSnow on 2003-10-17 |
| Section: | Entire Trail |
| Difficulty: | Moderate |
| Conditions: | Good |
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Dicey's Mill is an engaging spot beside Wonalancet River and bordered with huge boulders. A good spot for picnic and or a dip. Trail begins to ascend steeply along ridge immediately after mill site. The Shelters as seen on the AMC maps are no longer in existence. There does look like there are tent sites near summit. Also near old Camp Rich is a mountain stream and good place for refilling water jars.
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FallingSnow on 2003-10-17 |
| Section: | Entire Trail |
| Difficulty: | Challenging |
| Conditions: | Good |
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Begins easily through Maple and Beech hardwood forest to very steep ledges among Spruce and Balsam Firs. Use drill points for used to be stairs for hand holds. Would not recommend if wet and slippery. Expansive views to South from rock ledges.
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FallingSnow on 2003-08-29 |
| Section: | Entire Trail |
| Difficulty: | Easy |
| Conditions: | Good |
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Steeper descent into Pinkham Notch but otherwise fairly level terrain on gravel path. Empties into the Auto Road and then Madison Gulf Trail that goes into the wilderness..
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FallingSnow on 2003-08-14 |
| Section: | Entire Trail |
| Difficulty: | Moderate |
| Conditions: | Good |
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First waterfall soon after cutoff and then at base of rather steep descent a pedestrian suspension bridge over another waterfall. Continue to pass over several streams and fast flowing brooks. After 3rd waterfall and final water source, steep ascent and then steep descent to Lowe's Bald Spot spur trail and then to the auto road. Feels like a long 1.8 miles but varied terrain and lots of water.
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FallingSnow on 2003-08-29 |
| Section: | Mt Madison Hut to Osgood Cutoff |
| Difficulty: | Challenging |
| Conditions: | Good |
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Very steep climb on rocks from Madison Hut to Madison Summit. Difficult to see cairns thru early morning sun rising over the summit. Less steep descent to Osgood juntion. 30 minutes hiking time From Hut to Osgood Junction and then 2 hours to Osgood Cutoff on top of the ridge line and up and over and down rocks. Magnificent views to Pinkham Notch. Fast moving spring at Osgood cutoff.
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FallingSnow on 2003-08-28 |
| Section: | Entire Trail |
| Difficulty: | Moderate |
| Conditions: | Good |
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Runs almost parallel to Gulfside trail. Heading North, trail ascends easily to 3 distinctive possible summits. Following the third the trail descends steeply to rejoin the Gulfside Trail. In the fog the day we were there but supposedly fine views of the Great Gulf Wilderness.
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| By: |
FallingSnow on 2003-08-28 |
| Section: | Entire Trail |
| Difficulty: | Challenging |
| Conditions: | Good |
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Heading north from Caps Ridge Trail intersection at the summit, the Loop Trail descends steeply and affords fine views into the Great Gulf and to Mt. Adams.
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FallingSnow on 2003-08-28 |
| Section: | Entire Trail |
| Difficulty: | Moderate |
| Conditions: | Good |
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Heading North on the Gulfside Trail the Cornice trail veers off to the left. Passed this trail there is a grassy plateau called Monticello Lawn on which there used to be a croquet set for hiker's to enjoy. From here, the Jefferson Loop leaves the Gulfside Trail and ascends moderately to a 6 foot cairn just short of the true summit which is on the intersecting Caps Ridge Trail.
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FallingSnow on 2003-08-28 |
| Section: | Entire Trail |
| Difficulty: | Challenging |
| Conditions: | Good |
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High winds and misty along trail. Visibility poor much of the way but trail well marked with cairns. Magnificent views into valleys. Crosses the cog railroad near Mt. Washington summit and can hear the whistle throughout the day. Tundra vegetation and open exposed slopes. Mt. Clay has 3 summits and adds 300 feet of climbing. 8 foot cairn atop Mt. Jefferson with true summit on rocks just above cairn. Steep descent of Jefferson Loop trail back to Gulf Side. Just before ascent to Mt Adams is a convergence of Gulfside, Great Gully, Spur and Lowe's Path called Thunderstorm Junction marked by a tall cairn. Ascent to Mt Adams is steep and a rock scramble but descent is even more challenging and longer and its base is at Star Lake and the Madison Hut. Magnificent views of Mt. Madison from Adams summit.
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FallingSnow on 2003-08-26 |
| Section: | Entire Trail |
| Difficulty: | Moderate |
| Conditions: | Good |
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.5 miles and a 20 min. hike over rocks. Summit fogged in on this day.
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FallingSnow on 2003-08-27 |
| Section: | Climbed the Eisenhower and Monroe Peaks. |
| Difficulty: | Moderate |
| Conditions: | Good |
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Much open travel above treeline with magnificent views. Thru scrub and alpine vegetation. Bilberries and sedge along the way. Open view to Mt. Washington Hotel just after Mt. Pierce. Hear the cog rail road along the way and see the auto road to Mt. Washington. Mt. Eisenhower loop consists of switchbacks so is not as steep as may appear. Loop adds .2 miles and 300 feet. Mt. Franklin small incline to left with small cairn at summit. There is no trail marker to the summit. Double peaked Mt Monroe is a rcok scramble but well marked by cairns. Steep descent to Lake in the CloudsHut. Lake affords refreshing swim.
Descent to Mt. Washington was in 50-60 mph winds and 34 degrees and very poor visibility. Weather can be notoriously bad and signs are posted at the Lake of the Clouds to warn hikers. Path itself is rocky but well marked with cairns and over half is rock steps making ascent fairly easy until last 5 - 10 minutes which is a rock scramble.
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FallingSnow on 2003-09-26 |
| Section: | Crawford Notch to Mitzpah Cutoff. |
| Difficulty: | Moderate |
| Conditions: | Good |
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Water source soon after notch and then Gibbs Falls just off to left. Gibbs brook continues to left of trail for about a mile. Steady ascent over roots and rocks through Hemlock and firs with ferns and moss carpetto Mitzpah Cut off at 1.9 miles.
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FallingSnow on 2003-09-26 |
| Section: | Entire Trail |
| Difficulty: | Moderate |
| Conditions: | Good |
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30 minute hike from A-Z trail to Mt Field Summit. 3' cairn at summit with view to East of Mt. Washington Hotel. From Mt. Field 45 min descent and then sometimes steep ascent to Mt. Willey. Just past summit view of Mts. Jackson and Webster, Rte. 302 and roof of Mitzpah hut. Can hear the traffic from Rte. 302 and the train. Very steep descent with broken ladders and scree to the Ethan Pond Trail. 45 minutes of challenging trail. Forests change from Balsam firs to hardwood.
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FallingSnow on 2003-09-26 |
| Section: | Zealand Hut to Twinway to Zealand Trail to A-Z Trail to Mt Tom |
| Difficulty: | Easy |
| Conditions: | Good |
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Lots of brook beds and water with easy grades up and down. First Ash, birch and maple trees with lots of undergrowth. Through small field and wet areas crossed with double logs. Balsam fir more prominents as increase elevation and after 11/2 hours the trail begins to ascend steeply. Mt. Tom path 100 yds from Willey Range cut off. Ascent to Mt Tom is moderately steep .5 miles and a 20 min climb. Fogged in on day we climbed.
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FallingSnow on 2003-09-25 |
| Section: | Entire Trail |
| Difficulty: | Moderate |
| Conditions: | Good |
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Well maintained trail through birch and hemlock forest. Water initially along the right of the trail then crosses and then on the left. Near the top some views to the NE. 8 foot cairn at summit from the top of which can just barely see a 360 degree view.
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| By: |
FallingSnow on 2003-09-25 |
| Section: | Entire Trail |
| Difficulty: | Easy |
| Conditions: | Good |
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Trail well maintained in lovely hemolock and fir forest with moss and fern carpet. Gradual descent on needled path with a few rocky places. Becomes swampy after 1 hour and double planks laid across wet areas. Some of the logs are broken. Water found just before trail intersects with Twinway.
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