Airline dry to 2500' and then areas of mud here and there (avoidable). There's a herd path shortcut from Gulfside to the first cairn on Mt. Adams summit cone (located shortly after the Airline/Gulfside junction). It's not official and not recommended but clearly a well established path that avoids that first set of summit-rock hopping.
Valley Way had the usual wet areas higher up.
No special equipment needed.
Wind was minimal and the summit was fogged in at times but if you waited a few minutes you got spectacular views (though a bit hazy). Bugs at the summit and the hut but not on the trails. The trails were crowded - saw cotton and sandals at the summit. And several who'd dropped their packs (water too) at the hut to tag the summit. (not judging, just sayin')
http://summithikinginnewengland.blogspot.com/2014/07/mt-adams-july-26-2014.html
Valley Way had the usual wet areas higher up.
No special equipment needed.
Wind was minimal and the summit was fogged in at times but if you waited a few minutes you got spectacular views (though a bit hazy). Bugs at the summit and the hut but not on the trails. The trails were crowded - saw cotton and sandals at the summit. And several who'd dropped their packs (water too) at the hut to tag the summit. (not judging, just sayin')
http://summithikinginnewengland.blogspot.com/2014/07/mt-adams-july-26-2014.html
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