Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Madison, Mt. Adams, NH |
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| Trails: |
Valley Way, Gulfside, Osgood Trail, Airline |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, May 2, 2015 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of room at Appalachia. Everyone was at Pinkham |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow - Spring Snow, Slush |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Low for now |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail is good shape with a few minor blow downs. Easy to go around and under. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw one having no problems |
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| Bugs: |
none |
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| Comments: |
Went up Valley Way to Madison Hut. Lower part is mixed monorail,wet trail and mud. Monorail becomes more consistent after tributary to Snyder brook.
Trail becomes all snow after junction of Watson Path.
Used traction then snowshoes (because we had them) on upper section mostly for televators.
Used snowshoes to the summit of Mt.Adams and back taking advantage of snow fields. Around one to two feet of new snow. Snow is stable and packed where post holing would not be significant. Previous conditions are as of today. It will change in following days.
Ascent of Madison is bare enough where light traction is significant.
Great day above tree line with Gary T. Little to no wind with warm temps. |
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| Name: |
Hikinguy |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-05-02 |
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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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