Trail conditions

Mt.Akadake trail report

Snow on the trail is all gone.
At Daiichi kaen there is no puddle. After raining, there are many puddles on the trail.
And the trail is very slippery.
When hikers walk after raining, bring mountaineering spats.
It is very useful to avoid mud splashes.
Wet stone and wet roots are also slippery.
Watch your step.

At Daini kaen and at Daisan sekkei there are steep slope and unstable rocks.
Watch your step. Be careful not to fall down.
At Komakusa daira “Dicentra peregrina” have finished blooming.
At Daiyon sekkei the trail is easy to walk without puddle.
Be careful after raining.

Near the peak of Mt. Akadake ” Phyllodoce aleutica” ,” Gentiana nipponica” and “Arnica unalascensis var. tschonoskyi” are blooming.
Now is end of August “Arctous alpina var. japonica” starts to turn red darker than last report.
Soon the view will be autumn view.
Autumn Leaves is very beautiful.
It is amazing to see alpine flowers although summer is over