Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Madison, NH |
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| Trails: |
Valley Way, Osgood Trail, Howker Ridge Trail, Sylvan Way |
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| Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, May 7, 2013 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
One of only three cars at Appalachia. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Small Patches, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Rock hop at Hitchcock Falls. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Mimimal amount of winter damage on Howker Ridge. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Grete enjoyed hunkering down at times in deep snow patches to cool down. |
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| Comments: |
Beautiful day, hiked in short sleeves start to finish. Deep snow on Valley Way from tent site to treeline was bare-bootable. Some stretches of deeper snow on Howker Ridge, none long enough to warrant snowshoes. |
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| Name: |
ken and grete |
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| E-Mail: |
kenandlaurar@myfairpoint.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-05-07 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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