| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Madison, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Valley Way, Osgood Trail, Watson Path |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, January 7, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
4 other cars at Appalachia at 11am. Only 2 others remained at 2:30 pm. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction, Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Easily rock hopped or have a snow bridge. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few blowdowns, especially on Watson Path, some with defined detours around them on Valley Way. |
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 | Comments: |
Almost had the whole day to myself, only saw a group of two coming down Valley Way as I was ascending, it's nearly unheard of to only encounter 2 others on a day in the Presis. Given the solitude combined with very nice weather by Winter standards and a packed trail, I couldn't have asked for a better day up there. Microspikes were sufficient for summiting, but crampons would've been safer on the above treeline descent via Watson due to the steepness and hardpacked/icy nature of the snowfields. The next round of storms will change conditions up significantly in the coming days however. |
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 | Name: |
Alex |
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 | E-Mail: |
alexbooth777@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-01-08 |
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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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