| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Madison, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Valley Way, Osgood Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, January 30, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Appalachia lot plowed. Plenty of spots today. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
none of concern |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
one blowdown, easy to step over |
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 | Comments: |
Beautiful packed trough, spikes all the way up to the tent site turn-off. Then it got drifty. Switched to shoes. Fortunately, the stable base underneath provided some traction all the way to the hut, although snow was deep in spots. From hut to summit, it was packed down and scoured clean from the wind, so spikes or shoes would work. I kept on the shoes. Made the decision to skip Adams, so only one breathtaking president today. |
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 | Name: |
4:13 |
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 | E-Mail: |
cborek@cardigan.org |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-01-30 |
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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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