| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Madison, Mt. Adams, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Valley Way, Gulfside, snowfields |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, March 5, 2010 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Appalachia parking lot a lot smaller than it used to be with additional snow |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
snowbridged |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
several blowdowns, all can be crawled over |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
should be ok |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Keith found MEB's sunglasses. He will be contacting her. |
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 | Comments: |
Peaks/Trails: Mt Madison and Mt Adams via Valley Way Trail, Gulfside Trail, bushwacks to both peaks, Valley Way back down.
Trail Conditions: Valley Way is nicely packed out by snowshoe traffic. Above treeline, Gulfside Trail is hard packed with some drifting. Followed prior snowshoe traffic up to both peaks.
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 | Name: |
Petch |
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 | E-Mail: |
michael.petcher@fairchildsemi.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2010-03-05 |
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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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