| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Madison, Mt. Adams, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Pine Link, Howker Ridge Trail, Osgood Trail, Gulfside, Valley Way, Air Line |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, May 22, 2011 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Pinkham B Road open, plenty of parking. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Snow - Spring Snow |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All easily rock hopped. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Several blowdowns, mostly scrub pine, easily bypassed. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
No hazards noted. |
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 | Bugs: |
In parking lot and above treeline. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Bare-booted up, used LT on the way down, helpful but not necessary. No snow on Pine Link until about 1/4 mi before the intersection with the Howker Ridge Trail then covering the trail where it follows a brook - unstable over the brook, some post-holing. Above the intersection, on the Howker Ridge Trail, minimal snow between the Howks, firm but could soften with warmer weather. Visible snowfields above treeline, but none encountered. Snow much more prevalent coming down Pine Link back to the Howker intersection. Still a couple of deep snowfields appearing 4 to 5 feet deep, again, firm for now, light traction was helpful in a couple of spots here. Snowshoes could have been helpful for the moose droppings in one section of the Pine Link Trail lower down. |
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 | Name: |
Ragu |
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| Date Submitted: |
2011-05-23 |
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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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