| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Madison, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Valley Way, Osgood Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, January 27, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Appalachia lot plowed; I comfortably parked roadside today |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No issues |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Couple duck unders on Valley Way |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Dog friendly trails |
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 | Comments: |
An absolutely epic day! Barebooted about a mile in where the spikes went on. Valley Way is good and hard packed, a few edge postholes and only a few in the trail - but some are quite deep. Switched to snowshoes just before the Upper Bruin junction just for better traction, the snow was a bit more loose. First half of Osgood trail is a little bit of a mess with postholes and occassional awkward footing, but nothing wicked impeding. Second half had good footing with some hard snow/ice sections. Kept snowshoes on for the descent but could've switched to spikes. The undercast today was incredible, Washington rising above a sea of clouds in its winter white.. a truly stunning sight! A lot of happy and familiar faces out there today, hello to Jo-Ann/islandgirl and her husband - always a joy meeting such friendly people!! |
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 | Name: |
Samantha J |
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 | E-Mail: |
sjbrook603@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-01-27 |
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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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