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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Mt. Madison, NH
Trails
Trails: Valley Way, Osgood Trail, Howker Ridge Trail, Sylvan Way
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Monday, April 7, 2014
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes:  
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Snowshoes, Light Traction 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: Bridge at Hitchcock Falls semi-collapsed. 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: No major blowdowns. 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: Grete had fun and was helpful navigating Howker Ridge. 
Bugs
Bugs:  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: At summit at 9:30 and enjoyed blue skies and long distance views. Above treeline on Howker Ridge was crusty which made for some fun sliding. Howker Ridge was not tracked; deep snowpack and branches obscured trail in places. Snowshoe conditions are excellent. Great hike!  
Name
Name: ken and grete 
E-Mail
E-Mail: www.kenandlaurar@myfairpoint.net 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2014-04-07 
Link
Link: https:// 
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