| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Madison, Mt. Adams, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Valley Way, Osgood Trail, Gulfside, Lowes Path |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, January 23, 2010 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking at Appalachia/Trails Parking okay. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Traction, Ice Axe |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No issues (stream low down on Valley Way not entirely covered, but easily crossed) |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No major blowdown issues, though there are a few that are easily managed. Thanks to those who trimmed back blowdowns since early December. |
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 | Comments: |
Valley Way barebootable, though some used snowshoes and some might want light traction (especially with softer boots). I put on crampons at Madison Hut and used them up Madison and Adams. I had ice ax in hand - some would consider this overkill, but there are some spots on both peaks where a slip or stumble could end badly. Many cairns on Gulfside were rimed and/or drifted, - not an issue today with stellar visibility, but that would make things more challenging in the fog. |
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 | Name: |
PeterC |
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| Date Submitted: |
2010-01-23 |
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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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