| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Madison, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Valley Way, Osgood Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, December 9, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking at Appalachia. Surprised there weren't more people out. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Easy stepovers, watch out for glazed rocks |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
There's a pretty miserable blowdown about 2/3rds of the way up Valley Way. Waist high. The worst. Another one higher up that is currently a duck under but will start to suck as the snowpack builds. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw one pup who looked like he was having a blast with his humans. It's pretty boney up there, so I'd still be considerate of their paw pads when making decisions. Jackson stayed home. |
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 | Bugs: |
NA |
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 | Lost and Found: |
NA |
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 | Comments: |
Beautiful day out in the alpine with Tutu and Lauren. Brought my crampons but did just fine with the rock spikes, the ice wasn't as bad as we expected it to be. Originally planned on heading over to Adams as well but a few of us are getting over some sickness, so we called it a day after Madison. |
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 | Name: |
mmace724 |
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 | E-Mail: |
mikeymace@hotmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-12-09 |
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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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