| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Madison (attempt), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Valley Way |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, April 21, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No issue crossing any of the streams. Required a simple hop to get over them. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw one Husky doing the trail without issue. |
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 | Comments: |
Trail was untracked. About ~1in of fresh snow towards the base and ~2-3in of fresh snow as elevation increased. Used snowshoes all the way up. Once the trail was broken in, used microspikes and barebooted most of the way down. Really windy once we broke treeline and didn't hit the hut until ~3pm so decided to turn around. Had no issues on the way down but there is still plenty of snow on the trail. Took Valley Way all the way up and down to be in the protection of the trees longer due to the winds. |
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 | Name: |
Alex |
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 | E-Mail: |
infantinoalex@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-04-22 |
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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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