| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Madison, Mt. Adams, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Valley Way, Osgood Trail, Gulfside, Airline |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, January 16, 2014 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Appalachia all plowed and only one car in lot when we arrived |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
all streams open but no issue to cross |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
a couple of step overs and one walk around on Valley Way |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
no problems |
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 | Comments: |
Valley way started out with ice then crusty snow ice. all ice flows were soft and easy to negotiate. Trail had dusting increasing to about 4" before hut. Madison summit and Adams summit were exposed rocks and snow covering holes so care had to be taken. Between Adams and Madison hut there was a lot of snow 12" or more in drifts. This was probably the only place you would use snowshoes and then it was too boney for them. We wore hillsounds from car to return to car. Visibility on Adams was not more than 100' but the temps were comfortable and the wind not too bad except for a few gusts below the top. Light snow most of the day and no views but a great day in the mountains. |
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 | Name: |
sleeveless |
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 | E-Mail: |
NHSandyp at metrocast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-01-16 |
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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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