Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
![Peaks](../icons1/iconmountain.gif) | Peaks |
Mt. Madison, Mt. Adams, NH |
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![Trails](../icons1/iconhiker.gif) | Trails: |
Howker Ridge Trail, Osgood Trail, Star Lake Trail, Lowes Path |
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![Date of Hike](../icons1/iconcalendar.gif) | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, May 12, 2018 |
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![Parking/Access Road Notes](../icons1/iconcar.gif) | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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![Surface Conditions](../icons1/iconlist.gif) | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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![Recommended Equipment](../icons1/iconsnowshoe.gif) | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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![Water Crossing Notes](../icons1/iconwater.gif) | Water Crossing Notes: |
Easy to hop over on Howker ridge |
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![Trail Maintenance Notes](../icons1/iconsaw.gif) | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Blowdowns on Howker but easy enough to go under/over/around |
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![Dog-Related Notes](../icons1/icondog.gif) | Dog-Related Notes: |
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![Bugs](../icons1/iconfly.gif) | Bugs: |
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![Lost and Found](../icons1/iconquestion.gif) | Lost and Found: |
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![Comments](../icons1/iconcomments.gif) | Comments: |
Bare booted up and over both peaks. Slushy, deep snow on the way up Adams but short enough distance that bare boot was fine. Microspikes for a short distance below treeline on the way down lowes path due to icy monorail. Overall I can’t believe how dry the trails were and what a difference a week makes in terms of snowpack. |
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![Name](../icons1/iconname.gif) | Name: |
Cone Demon |
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![E-Mail](../icons1/iconemail.gif) | E-Mail: |
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![Date Submitted](../icons1/iconcalendar.gif) | Date Submitted: |
2018-05-12 |
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![Link](../icons1/iconlink.gif) | 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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