| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Adams, Mt. Madison, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Valley Way, Gulfside, Air Line, Osgood Trail, Fallsway, Brookbank, Presidential Rail Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, January 23, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Appalachia was about 1/3 full at 7:30 am and nearly full at 2 pm. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All were low or solidly ice bridged. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
There were a couple duck unders on Valley Way and a large duck under on the upper portion of Fallsway. There was a large mess on the upper part of Brookbank that will require some work. Someone had cut a tunnel through the mess but I opted to go around. I also briefly lost the trail on Brookbank and steed too high when I should have just stayed close to, you guessed it, the brookbank. I also missed the sign for Upper Bruin on Valley Way both times. Maybe it's missing? |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Marlie handled these peaks like a champ today. I had to smile when she instinctively headed up Air Line from the Gulfside Tr before I got there. I guess after 8 visits she knows where to go. We met a few other dogs, all seemed to be doing fine. It was nice to finally meet the famous Isis and Rachel en route to Rachel's 48th winter peak. |
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 | Comments: |
It was a relatively tame day above treeline by January standards and I took full advantage to finally complete my winter 48. Straight up Valley Way and onto Adams then back to Madison. I had contemplated descending Watson Path and saw three hikers that had come up but opted for the easier Valley Way to descend. Near the bottom I still had some left in the tank so in true redliner spirit I decided to break out the Brookbank before returning to Appalachia. I wore snowshoes start to finish although traction/light traction was worn by many all the way up and probably would have been a better choice above treeline. I was just too lazy to switch it up.
10.5 mi 5050' elev+ 6 hr 25 min |
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 | Name: |
IQuest |
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 | E-Mail: |
iandanner@hotmail com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-01-24 |
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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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