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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Mt. Madison, NH
Trails
Trails: Valley Way, Osgood Trail, Star Lake Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Sunday, December 20, 2020
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Plenty of parking at Appalachia Trail Head at 7AM on Sunday 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Snow/Ice - Small Patches 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Snowshoes, Light Traction 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: None significant 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: N/A 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: N/A. No dogs seen. 
Bugs
Bugs: N/A 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found: N/A 
 
Comments
Comments: Used spikes till about 300ft, then got tired of sliding backward and donned snowshoes. Gamechanger. Kept shoes on past hut, and a bit up toward the rocky summit till it seemed rock hopping would be easier (def challenging either way) so returned to spikes. Quite windy at top but not terribly cold. Views spectacular. Valley Way is a nice gradual incline for most of way, easy walk out at end. Took Valley Way up and back. Took about 8 hrs w/ side trip to Star Lake. Wonderful trip.  
Name
Name: Chris P 
E-Mail
E-Mail: appyben2@gmail.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2020-12-21 
Link
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