| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Madison, Mt. Adams, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Valley Way, Gulfside, Osgood Trail, Star Lake Trail, Airline |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, December 23, 2023 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Tiny crossings, the biggest issue is that most of the rocks had thick layers of ice. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Major blowdowns at the Valley Way Tentsite, also many blowdowns all along Airline once you're below treeline. All can be gone around |
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 | Comments: |
A very love/hate relationship with microspikes all up Valley Way, there was no correct time and also no wrong time to put them on. Large stretches of ice followed by large stretches on rocks with no ice.
Airline on the way down was a much easier decision: just keep the spikes on. Thick ice along most of the trail once you get below treeline. In hindsight it would've been best to remove my spikes roughly where Randolph Path crossed. |
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 | Name: |
Andrew C |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-12-23 |
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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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