| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Madison, Mt. Adams, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Howker Ridge Trail, Osgood Trail, Star Lake Trail, Lowes Path |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, May 12, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | 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: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Easy to hop over on Howker ridge |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Blowdowns on Howker but easy enough to go under/over/around |
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 | 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: |
Cone Demon |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-05-12 |
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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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