| 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, October 28, 2014 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
About 6 cars in the parking lot. Plenty of parking. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Slush, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Easy rock hopping at crossings. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail was wet/slushy around Madison hut and over to Airline due to warm temps and melting snow/ice. Wind gusts and low visibility on both summits. Light rain early afternoon. Approx. 1 - 2 inches snow on both summits w partial bare rock exposed. Only microspikes needed, Hillsounds not needed. Started on Valley Way at 8 am., summited Madison, then Adams, returned same route, arrived back at parking lot at 3:30 pm. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Didn't see any dogs; boulder summits w some snow/ice would be tough for dogs. |
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 | Bugs: |
No bugs |
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 | Lost and Found: |
No |
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 | Comments: |
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 | Name: |
Coral |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-10-29 |
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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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