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: |
Saturday, February 18, 2012 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Appalachia Parking lot plowed but a bit icy |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Goggles, Traction |
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| Comments: |
Nice day with a few snow flurries. Trail a bit icy for first 3 miles. More snow on trail at higher elevations all the way to the hut. Trail from hut to summit hard packed snow and ice in spots. Used crampons from the hut to the summit. |
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| Name: |
Jay |
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| E-Mail: |
jginge@vermontel.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-02-19 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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