Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Madison, Mt. Adams, NH |
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| Trails: |
Howker Ridge Trail, Osgood Trail, Gulfside, Airline, Valley Way |
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| Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, May 18, 2016 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
plenty of parking at both trailheads |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
easy with care |
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| Bugs: |
not a problem except in the PM in the parking lots |
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| Comments: |
Great to be with the Old Man sans Saw as he gridded out May. Also Deidra's first time, maybe last, up Howker. Ron was just there out of charity.
We used spikes going down the first 1/2 mile of Valley Way, otherwise snow and ice avoidable or doable. |
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| Name: |
GarretB |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-05-18 |
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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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