| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Madison, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Valley Way, Osgood Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, December 17, 2017 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction, Ice Axe |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Just one or two stepovers. Great trailwork since Halloween storm, many sawed through blowdowns. |
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 | Comments: |
Easy to forget Madison is a long day - 1306 feet to 5367 on Madison is about the same difference as Joe Dodge to Mt.W.
The summit cone had its challenges, not enough snow for snowshoes, but enough snow to hide big holes between boulders. Easy to posthole in deep and get a leg stuck.
Cold day, -5F at the trailhead, 0F at the summit. |
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 | Name: |
ConorR |
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 | E-Mail: |
rockfox212@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-12-23 |
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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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