| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Madison, Mt. Adams, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Valley Way, Osgood Trail, Gulfside, Air Line, Lowe's Path, snowfields |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, January 17, 2010 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Blue, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
A small, open crossing on Valley Way, no issues. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few blowdowns on Valley Way, duck under or step over. |
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 | Comments: |
Was able to snowshoe the entire hike - rocks really well covered with snow and rime. Some folks preferred crampons. Ascended and descended Valley Way - nicely packed, very few postholes. Used vast snowfields to ascend and descend Adams with ease. Congratulations to Hiker Ed on finishing his 3rd Grid on Madison! |
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 | Name: |
rocket21 |
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 | E-Mail: |
rocket21 at franklinwebpublishing dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2010-01-17 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos/NewHampshire/mtmadison-2010-0117.php |
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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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