| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Madison Hut, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Valley Way |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, December 29, 2014 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
plenty at Appalachia |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Leaves - Significant/Slippery, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
small streams open but no issue, very easy crossings |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Tons of small blowdowns but not a problem to cross |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
no dogs today |
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 | Bugs: |
no bugs either, too cold. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
n/a |
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 | Comments: |
The hut/ridge and a quick alpine zone fix was always the plan today due to time constraints. May have been a blessing though I am usually a summit girl. Very cold and windy at treeline, with dropping temps.
Valley Way is a mess, especially down low. Narrow track with many frozen postholes and small blowdowns. Microspikes worked well but it is not the fast winter track we often get. Trail conditions better up high with some new snow and a smoother track. |
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 | Name: |
Jennifer |
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 | E-Mail: |
jrood53@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-12-29 |
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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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