| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Madison, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Valley Way, Osgood Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, February 12, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All bridged |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
An inbound hiker picked up a brown vest around 3/3.5 miles in and passed it off to me since I was heading out. I left it at the kiosk at the base. I hope it got reunited with its owner! |
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 | Comments: |
Trail is in decent shape, well packed until the junction with the Valley Way tentsite spur. I put on snowshoes then for the added traction and televators although plenty were staying in spikes and managing ok. Above treeline I switched back to spikes as it was a mix of harder packed snow, ice, and rocks. Ice was pretty avoidable. The wind, however, was not so I called it a day after Madison :) |
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 | Name: |
Splash |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-02-12 |
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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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