Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Madison, Mt. Adams, NH |
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| Trails: |
Valley Way, Brookside, Watson Path, Osgood Trail, Gulfside, Airline |
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| Date of Hike: |
Sunday, October 18, 2020 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot was full but not overflowing. Very hilarious to see how some people parked their cars so badly. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Leaves - Significant/Slippery, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
The three crossings we did were running a little high but we were still able to cross on rocks |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Piper did great, he's a snow dog and did better than us! |
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| Comments: |
Usual shoulder season conditions. Snow line started around 2600' and was four to eight inches with drifts making for some tedious travel above treeline in spots. Snowshoes would have been an overkill and would be ruined if you wore them. I wore my old beat up microspikes but the other three in our group did not use them. Snow will be melting over the next few days with some nightly freeze ups.
Weather was great today with great views. No one seen on Brookside or Watson, then we saw a bunch of people coming up Madison's summit cone, then it was really quiet again over to Adams. |
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| Name: |
Chris |
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| E-Mail: |
cdailey@hpearce.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-10-18 |
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| Link: |
https://www.strava.com/activities/4213206727 |
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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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