| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Madison, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Valley Way, Osgood Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, April 12, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
No other cars- always a bad sign |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
no problems - rock hopped |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
2 crawl unders, but it appears someone is working on the trail. Thank you!! |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
none |
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 | Bugs: |
none |
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 | Lost and Found: |
N/A |
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 | Comments: |
Started in rock spikes. First mile bare rocks and ice, switched to snowshoes after the first brook crossing. The the trail was wide and hard packed up to the camp spur trail. It was a mixed bag of conditions after that, postholes where the snow had drifted and an elevated monorail that was at some sections too narrow for snowshoes, but they were the best foot traction for the conditions. Back to micros for the Osgood trail, deep drifts at the start, then mostly bare rock, the ice areas can be avoided. The micros were helpful for traction in the 45mph wind, the crab crawl took on a whole new meaning.
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 | Name: |
TicTacMan & Patches |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-04-13 |
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 | Link: |
 https:// |
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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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