| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Madison, Mt. Adams, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Valley Way, Osgood Trail, Gulfside |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, April 8, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Quiet. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Easy to go around the few that exist. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw a cute pup at Madison hut and on the trek up. |
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 | Bugs: |
None, yet, thank goodness. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Started in spikes but quickly switched to snowshoes because it was too soft. Seems like most wore spikes of some kind throughout Valley Way, which made for choppy, lumpy and sometimes annoying conditions. Once on Gulfside, switched to spikes because of too much bare rock (mixed with some ice and hard packed snow). Switched back to snowshoes to descend and decided to keep them to the parking lot. (I did meet 2 other wearing snowshoes and thanked them!)
Totally fab day; light winds and great views. |
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 | Name: |
Gypsy Hiker |
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 | E-Mail: |
klduris@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-04-08 |
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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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