| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt Madison, Mt Adams, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Valley Way, Osgood trail, Gulfside trail, Air LIne |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, January 17, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
ice bridges are okay. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Some blowdowns easy to bypass |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
On trail a little bit before 8am, not too much traces on trail, I was not sure if I was the first one on the trail. Hillsound all the way up, I colud put the snowshoes for the last section before the hut but it was manageable with light traction. Light traction was perfect for the summit of Madison where I met a group of three guys who camped close to the hut. Gulfside trail was snowdrifted for the first section and Air Line to Mt Adams summit was sometime hard to follow for the snow and poor visibility. Descent to the parking via Air Line was brutal at the beginning with all the wind ans a lot of snowdrifts. I switched to snowshoes just after the intersection with the Chemin des dames because the amount of snow on trail. I switched back to light traction maybe after 1 mile. The rest of the hike was easy with light traction. Not the day hike with the most beautiful views but a hike in the Presidentials is always a good hike! |
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 | Name: |
Yves Marcoux |
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 | E-Mail: |
yves_marcoux@hotmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-01-19 |
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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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