| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Adams, Mt. Madison, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Airline, Gulfside, Osgood Trail, Valley Way, Valley Way Tentsite spur |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, April 19, 2015 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Minimal crossing, no issues. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
There are a few small blowdowns along Airline. All were easy to navigate. Valley Way was in good shape considering there is still several feet of snow. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Marlie led the charge up Airline. The conditions above tree line were good for dogs today. Saw several others including Dusty and Lucy. |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Lost the entire seam of the crotch of my pants stepping in a post hole. And that was with snowshoes on. |
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 | Comments: |
Excellent Presi day! Saw many familiar faces an a few others that post on this site. I started in bareboots, then put on micros, and eventually put on snowshoes just above Randolph Path. Took them off once on the exposed ridge and barebooted up Adams & Madison. Decided to put them back on to descend Valley Way and check out the tentsite. I took them off for good once near the Fallsway. Snow and ice starts within the first 1/4 mi and increases up to 5 feet before reaching treeline.
10 mi. 5050' elev+ |
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 | Name: |
IQuest |
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 | E-Mail: |
iandanner@hotmail com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-04-19 |
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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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