| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Madison, Mt. Adams, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Valley Way, Osgood Trail, Gulfside, Airline |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, January 28, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plowed |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Traction, Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No issues |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Not a dog day. Too cold, too windy. |
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 | Bugs: |
Ha. You wish. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
6 inches of loose snow in the morning below tree line. Soft on the edges of the monorail.
I wore snowshoes to just past the hut. After that switched to intermediate traction. Crampons would have been better.
The approaches to the summits were mostly hard pack and ice; a few drifts that were very manageable.
Adams was much colder and windier than Madison. Cairns were a little hard to follow in a few spots. |
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 | Name: |
Kevin Hegarty |
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 | E-Mail: |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-01-28 |
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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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