| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Madison, Mt. Adams, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Valley Way, Osgood Trail, Gulfside, Airline |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, February 16, 2013 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking lot full today |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Two small water crossings on Valley Way easy to cross |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few step overs and one head banger on the Valley Way |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Thought that dogs would have problems with postholed and loose snow but saw three and they had no problems. Saw the same ones on Madison and then Adams, they looked fine |
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 | Comments: |
Snowshoes from parking lot to hut, more of the hikers today should used them. Used Hillsounds from hut to Madison and over and back from Adams. Snowshoes all the way down from hut. Valley Way is beat up or top two miles because of all of the bare-booters with huge packs. I asked a few of them, they weren't even carrying them! No wind, but no views either. Saw two large groups doing Madison, not a snowshoe among them.
By the time we got to Adams it was a challenge to find he cairns, most covered with snow and rime ice. Started snowing on the way down. Nice finally meet Big Earl & Sue who finished their grids on Madison. Congrats. Great day above treeline nice we canceled our Jefferson hike for tomorrow. |
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 | Name: |
Frinda |
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 | E-Mail: |
Fredwijnenriems@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-02-16 |
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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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