| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Madison, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Valley Way, Osgood Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, April 4, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty and plowed. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow - Spring Snow |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All water crossings that were not bridged were easy 1-2-3 step overs. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few duck unders and step overs on Valley Way. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Did not see any dogs. |
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 | Comments: |
First 2.5 miles were not a problem at all. There was 3-5 inches of fresh snow and we wished we had brought snowshoes. We did manage with Hillsounds.
After that the angle of slope was a bit challenging but with the fresh, spring snow, we sunk it and it was fine. Further up, we encountered a once in a lifetime experience [I've been winter hiking for 35 years]. We found ourselves in trees caked with ice and forming thousands of mini-icicles of all shapes and sizes. We were walking in a glistening ice crystal forest that was simply unbelievable.
We postholed up to our knees in some cases for the climb up Mt. Madison there was so much fresh snow. |
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 | Name: |
RollingRock |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-04-04 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.facebook.com/groups/PemiValleyHikers/ |
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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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