| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Madison, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Valley Way, Osgood Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, February 15, 2014 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Appalachia had space |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No issues |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail is in great shape. The pioneers of today broke out the Falls option off Valley Way, which was fine. Good snowshoe track in up to hut. Some ice just below hut. Mixed conditions on summit cone, still exposed rock with rime and also snow drifts |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
I did not see any dogs today. |
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 | Comments: |
Great day, though once again I got the winter Madison socked in, navigating cairn to cairn up top. Not terribly cold though, and wind moderate. Valley Way in great shape now. Airline not broken out in the a.m. but looked like someone had been up there by afternoon. Mixed bag on the summit cone. Some snow drifts, lots of rime-covered rocks. No perfect footwear. I stayed in snowshoes, which was ok and adequate traction but awkward around some rocks. |
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 | Name: |
Jennifer |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-02-15 |
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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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