| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Madison, Mt. Adams, Mt. Jefferson, Mt. Washington, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Valley Way, Osgood Trail, Gulfside Trail, Air Line Trail, Lowe's Path, Israel Trail, Jefferson Loop, Crawford Path, Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, February 16, 2009 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Cog road open and plowed. Parking at Marshfield Station plowed. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Blue, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction, Ice Axe |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Water crossings snowbridged. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Snow/ice fields may be extremely dangerous for dogs. |
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 | Comments: |
Valley Way to Madison Springs Hut - barebootable
Osgood Trail to Madison - Microspikes
Gulfside to Airline to Adams - Microspikes
Lowe's Path to Israel to Gulfside - Microspikes
Gulfside to Jefferson Loop to Jefferson - Microspikes for ascending, but crampons would be required descending.
Jefferson Loop to Gulfside to Washington - Microspikes
Crawford Path to Lakes of Clouds Hut - Crampons required. Very bad sidehill about halfway between Washington and the hut, anything less than crampons could result in a very dangerous slide. We had our ice axes planted just in case. Water crossing below lake just before hut was very tricky - seems like an ice dam broke minutes before we reached it - water was absolutely gushing and could be heard well up the trail.
Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail to Cog Base - Crampons a good idea for descending the steeps. Part of the trail just before treeline was flooded, likely due to ice dam break. Looks like we were perhaps the first people down the trail after it happened. |
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 | Name: |
rocket21 |
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 | E-Mail: |
rocket21 at franklinwebpublishing dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2009-10-01 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos/NewHampshire/mtmadison-2009-0216.php |
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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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