| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Adams, Mt. Madison, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Valley Way, Airline, Osgood Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, February 7, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
15 or so cars at Appalachia all day |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All are minor and easily navigated |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Two very friendly dogs |
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 | Comments: |
What a great day to be in the Northern Presis! Blue skies, mid 20 temps, very little wind and packed trails. Conditions were perfect today.
Microspikes door to door. Most folks had snowshoes along for the ride, and only 1-2 were wearing them.
Valley Way is very well packed with occasional post holes which are easy to navigate around. Even with lots of traffic today it remained in very good conditions on the way down.
Airline from the hut to Adams is mostly well packed, but has a few soft spots. The final ascent has a few paths to pick from, but all seemed in very good condition with minor drifts.
Osgood is also in good condition, although there are a few more drifts that require some navigation. Even then microspikes and a few well placed steps were all that was needed.
Grab these before the next storm comes - conditions are outstanding! |
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 | Name: |
Chad |
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 | E-Mail: |
chadwik66@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-02-07 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.instagram.com/p/C3DvEbdp822 |
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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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