Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Madison, NH |
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| Trails: |
Air Line, Air Line Cutoff, Gulfside, Scar Trail, Valley Way |
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| Date of Hike: |
Thursday, November 11, 2010 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Appalachia |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Wet Trail, Ice - Breakable Crust, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
nothing significant |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
fine |
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| Bugs: |
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| Comments: |
Ascending Air Line, the microspikes could have come on after the intersection with the Scar Trail, and definitely should be donned above treeline on the ridge. Above the Hut, it looked like somebody had hosed down the rocks and let it freeze -- pretty tedious and slow and potentially dangerous. Crampons may not have helped much since the ice layer was thin. |
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| Name: |
blacknblue |
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| Date Submitted: |
2010-11-12 |
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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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