| 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: |
Monday, January 9, 2012 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Appalachia, wide open (2 cars), no fee. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Blue, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Goggles, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Mostly frozen, no issues |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
2 large trees across Valley Way just above Tama Fall. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
The one other party on Madison had their hardy little dog along, and she seemed perfectly at home. A couple unfrozen brooklets for drinks. |
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 | Comments: |
Very thin cover up to about the Randolph Path, gradually increases along with ice. Put on microspikes at Watson Path, left them on much lower for the descent. No need for snowshoes. An inch or two of new fluff on the upper Valley Way, as well as several ice bulges. Softer cover above the tent sites. Above treeline, windpacked snow filling in the spaces, good traveling with microspikes- but I carried crampons.
The fog moved in increasingly, less than 100 ft. visibility from about 5,000' up. I had intended to visit Adams too , but called it good with Mt. Madison today. Summit temp 10F @ 1:15 pm, wind about 20 mph. |
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 | Name: |
Drew Petersen |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-01-09 |
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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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