| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Madison, Mt. Adams, Adams 4, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Valley Way, Osgood Trail, Gulfside Trail, Air Line, Lowe's Path, Hincks Trail, Spur Trail, Randolph Trail, Short Line Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, March 15, 2009 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Spring Snow |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Short Line and Air Line creek crossings are nearly all open, but easy to step across. |
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 | Comments: |
Valley Way from Appalachia to Madison Hut - frozen granular this morning, barebootable.
Osgood Trail from hut to Madison - lots of bare rock, some blue ice, some spring snow. Microspikes could be enough, though I wore crampons.
Gulfside Trail to Air Line to Adams - frozen granular, spring snow. I wore crampons.
Lowe's Path to Adams 4 - frozen granular, some ice on top of it, crampons a good idea.
Lowe's Path to Grey Knob hut - significant snowless portions with blue ice mixed in. Some were able to ascend with lighter traction, but crampons would be a good idea.
Hincks Trail to Spur Trail to Randolph Path to Short Line to Air Line - light traction adequate down to Randolph Path, from there I barebooted. No postholing if staying on the path. Spring snow without a crust down low. |
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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-2009-0315.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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