| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Madison, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Valley Way, Osgood Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, February 8, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Appalachia freshly plowed in AM, no other cars at beginning or end of hike. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No issues |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Few duck unders just below tent site, easy clearance for 6 foot height |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
None today |
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 | Bugs: |
None today |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Fresh snow overnight and throughout the morning. As much as 6 inches on last half mile on valley way caused some sliding backwards on way up. Now packed fairly well but still quite soft, not suitable for anything but snowshoes. Switched to hillshounds for ascent from hut, would have been better to leave snowshoes on until second or third cairn. Tricky going up summit cone as some steps sunk into knee or greater and others hit hidden rocks. |
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 | Name: |
Curt |
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 | E-Mail: |
cmsny@charter.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-02-08 |
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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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