| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Madison, Mt. Adams, Mt. Sam Adams, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Valley Way, Osgood Trail, Gulfside, bushwhack, Great Gully Trail, Airline, Upper Bruin |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, January 19, 2012 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Appalachia lot was a sheet of ice. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Blue, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
none |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
ust that set of 2 trees across lower Valley Way |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
None out today.
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 | Comments: |
Microspike territory up Valley Way. Above treeline, windpacked snow of generally good density for on or off trail travel. Most people were doing fine w/ microspikes, though I put on crampons for Adams onward. Headed over to Mt. Sam Adams for something different, then made our way cross-slope, using part of the upper Great Gully trail, to Durand Ridge for the shortcut to Valley Way (Upper Bruin).
Met a guy who had used ice tools up the Great Gully itself- Kudos!
Temps about +5F on the summits, winds 10-15mph, nice and clear. Good to run into several hiking friends out on this great Presi day. Thanks N&C and Bruce for a good trek. |
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 | Name: |
Drew Petersen |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-01-19 |
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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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