| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Madison, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Valley Way |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, May 3, 2014 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
2 other cars at Appalachia when we got there. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
all crossings are open |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
a few blowdowns easily climbed over. one broken sign at the hut. big time running & standing water on the trail. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
didn`t see any. |
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 | Bugs: |
a few flying ones. |
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 | Comments: |
hike up to the hut was pleasant. monorail was fairly firm although VERY narrow in the morning. i don`t`think snowshoes would`ve worked. on the way down in the afternoon, the trails were awful. MUSH,SLUSH and MUD. I went up to my ankles in mud a few times. |
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 | Name: |
richard |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-05-04 |
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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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