| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Madison, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Valley Way, Osgood Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, March 15, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Trailhead parking lot is well plowed. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable) |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction, Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Easily passable, stepping on rocks in a couple places. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
We saw a group with a dog but assume they had a leash for places where steep, icy sidehills could mean a serious fall for a dog. |
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 | Comments: |
We used microspikes until about 3/4 mile before the summit, where steep terrain with a somewhat icy crust made crampons much more secure. We never used our snowshoes, because there was no loose powder and the trail was very solid. Climbing conditions above treeline were good other than a few feet of ice over bare rock here and there. Beautiful day, finished my Winter 48! |
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 | Name: |
Eliot Levine |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-03-16 |
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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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