| 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: |
Wednesday, March 18, 2026 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction, Ice Axe |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All hoppable |
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 | Comments: |
Out and back on Valley Way due to recent weather. No traction required for first bit of avoidable ice. Used a mix of exo spikes and hillsounds going up. Barebooted from the hut to summit. Negligible rime up there. Full crampons coming down until after the major ice then went back to exo before barebooting the last mile. Summit was wind free. Got pics of some people summiting on Adams too |
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 | Name: |
Doylehikes |
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 | E-Mail: |
Doylehikes |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-03-18 |
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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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