| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Madison (attempt), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Great Gulf Trail, Osgood Trail, Osgood Cutoff |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, November 16, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Camp Dodge is plowed |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Blanket of snow over brook crossings requires care to find footing on rocks. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw one dog and an owner heading up to camp out at Osgood tentsite. |
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 | Comments: |
Great day and welcome to winter. Very slow going on this trail and in the conditions. Snow cover is about 4-6'' which makes for some tricky footing as it's not always possible to see where your foot is going on the trail. We used microspikes the whole time, left the snowshoes in the car, they wouldn't have been any help anyway. This approach to Madison is a bit challenging, we turned around before the summit as we were running out of time. |
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 | Name: |
Tom M |
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 | E-Mail: |
thomas.mistretta@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-11-17 |
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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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