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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Mt. Madison, Mt. Adams, NH
Trails
Trails: Valley Way, Osgood Trail, Gulfside, Airline
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Sunday, April 22, 2018
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes:  
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow - Spring Snow 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: Easy rock hops 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: Nearing treeline on Airline has quite a few blowdowns that will be around until the snow melts when crews can get up there and clear them out  
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: Awesome conditions up there for experienced dogs, no rocks - all snow! 
Bugs
Bugs:  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: Valley way is firm until the last mile then it gets softer, spikes were fine. Airline I'd recommend snowshoes with the warmer temps coming through. Above treeline you could use light traction, traction, or snowshoes. Mount Adams had more than enough deep snow coverage that you could make your own route!

Phenomenal day above 5,000 feet, some of the best snow conditions I've ever hiked in, get up there now before the snow melts away above treeline over the next few days!  
Name
Name: Chris 
E-Mail
E-Mail: cdailey@hpearce.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2018-04-23 
Link
Link: https://dailey7779.blogspot.com/2018/04/winter-conditions-with-springtime-feel.html 
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