| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Adams, Mt. Madison, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Airline, Gulfside, Osgood Trail, Valley Way |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, December 18, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Appalachia plowed |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A handful of 4-8 inch spruce laying over Valley Way near campsite area. Will be an issue with more snow. Needs a saw |
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 | Comments: |
Snowshoes till treeline on Airline. A few bony spots at lower elevations but was easy to step around rocks. About 3-4 inches of new snow.
Above treeline was pick your poison of avoiding rocks with snowshoes or try to rock hop with spikes--and if you miss a rock be ready for a waist deep fall into the powder. Slow going with nothing setup hard yet.
Valley Way was a delightful packed snowshoe back to car with sporadic rocks to step around here and there. |
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 | Name: |
EAKenRea |
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 | E-Mail: |
benewfang@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-12-18 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.instagram.com/p/CI9IpgPA3fW/?igshid=1oumyf7l62372 |
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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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