| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Madison Springs Hut, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Valley Way, Star Lake Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, January 14, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Well bridged |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One blow down half way up Valley way, round about trail packed out but its a little sketchy |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw one |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Just missed the sunrise on this one. Lot at 4:50, on trail at 5:20. Back in car at 10:30. First time hiking in the dark like that, sure took some mental energy out of me! The skies started to lighten up, thanks to the lightofthesunandmoon around 7 or so I think (didn't actually check the time) and I was able to turn my headlamp off at that point. After two months of no hiking (normally go at least once, if not twice, a month) my hips weren't too happy with me (I'm the weirdo who walks with his feet pointing outwards so after a few miles with snowshoes, which force my feet to face straight, I decided to skip the actual peak). And I was pretty drained too.
Valley way is a highway, big shout out and thanks to those who packed it out this past weekend. I had snowshoes car to car but honestly microspikes or hillsounds would have completely sufficed. I would have changed but I was a travelin' on, and I won't think twice it's alright.
Got to Madison Spring Hut around 7:45 or 8 or so, spent a good 30, maybe 40, minutes walking around with my pack off just taking pictures and enjoying the view. Valleys ranged from -9 to -13 this morning according to my car and word of mouth but summits were coming in around 10. Clear skies, no wind, all by myself, you bet I spent some time above treeline just taking it in. I'll hit Adams summit next time around, second time ever that I hiked and didn't hit the summit but this is the first time I was truly okay with it. What a great day.
On the way down passed a good ol' ginger bearded man like myself, then passed a barebooter and at last passed Adam. Nice guy he is. Oh and then one other guy too near the lot. |
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 | Name: |
lightofthesunandmoon |
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 | E-Mail: |
joshuawglover@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-01-14 |
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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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