| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Madison, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Valley Way, Osgood Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, April 18, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Appalachia Trailhead parking lot had plenty of available spots when I arrived at 7:30 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Minor water crossings, rock hopping |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Some blowdowns but avoidable or easy to duck under. Watch your eyeballs |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw two dogs |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Great day to hike the Presidentials. Mostly dry, easy going up to the Valley Way tentsite. From there to the hut, the trail got much wetter, with some lingering monorail—fairly stable in spots. I put on light traction for about 0.2 mile as a precaution, but otherwise didn’t need it. Incredible undercast from the summit, and definitely windy. |
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 | Name: |
leftfork |
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 | E-Mail: |
davidpatrickwelch@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-04-19 |
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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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