| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Madison, Mt. Adams, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Valley Way, Osgood Trail, Gulfside, Airline |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, April 9, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Half dozen cars at Appalachia |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Wet/Sticky |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
Lots of Hypogastrura nivicola |
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 | Comments: |
Definately a snowshoe hike. I was able to use spikes for the first half mile while the trail was still firm and frozen. The rest of the hike was all snowshoes as the trail was not well consolidated and mashed potato consistency, especially as it warmed up. Snowshoes were punching into the trailbed on the way down. Spikes would work ok on the rocky summit approaches. |
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 | Name: |
Hiker__Dad |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-04-09 |
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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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