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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Mt. Madison, NH
Trails
Trails: Howker Ridge Trail, Osgood Trail, Valley Way
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Monday, November 12, 2018
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes:  
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Small Patches 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Snowshoes, Light Traction 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: First stream felt sketchy, water running high and fast, but easy to cross. Had to rock hop.  
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: Lots of blowdown, had to go just off trail to pass. 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: No dogs seen :(.  
Bugs
Bugs:  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: Lots of snow up high. Didn’t bring snowshoes and was post holing in some spots up to knees and thighs. Scrambley sections up high tough with lots of powder snow. Tough to get good footing. Summit traverse and down to Madison hut was packed down. Down valley way to Appalachia a lot of fun. Hard pack and lots is glissading.  
Name
Name: Greg Pouliot 
E-Mail
E-Mail: Gpouliot84@gmail.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2018-11-17 
Link
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