Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
| Peaks |
Mt. Adams, Mt. Madison, NH |
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| Trails: |
Lowe's Path, Air Line. Gulfside, Osgood Trail, Valley Way |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, February 18, 2017 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lowe's lot is well-plowed, plenty of room |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
none |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
none |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
none |
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| Bugs: |
none |
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| Lost and Found: |
none |
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| Comments: |
Weather was interesting - warm, partly sunny, temps about 32°F midday to early afternoon. Variable wind, was strong with drifting snow from Grey Knob to Adams 4, then less from there to summit of Adams. Was very windy on Madison summit (> 50mph), not possible to stand. Dozens of people were out criss-crossing all of the mountains. Snow is very deep at 4,000', 4-5 feet. It seems that few trails were packed down, Lowe's, Airline, and Valley Way; none of the crossing trails. Above 4k/treeline, the wind has blown off the snow, so trail packing not critical. Snowshoes seemed ideal, though some hikers were wearing crampons or microspikes. |
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| Name: |
David K |
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| E-Mail: |
dk@rics.bwh.harvard.edu |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-02-19 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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