| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Madison, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Valley Way, Osgood Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, January 6, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Only a handful of cars in the lot both when I started & got back! |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Only a few blowdowns on the way up Valley way! |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw one dog that was having fun! |
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 | Bugs: |
no bugs today! |
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 | Comments: |
The trail condition was consistent with other reports that I read through. There are a few sections where you may have more fun climbing up with snowshoes/televators, but light traction did fine enough for me today. After the hut, the trail up to the summit is mixed with exposed dry rocks and snow(both packed and drifted).
Overall, really great conditions. Weather was about 28(F) at the trailhead and maybe a little lower with the winds at the Peak. Approaching the summit, I only noticed one major gust that kicked up a bunch of snow. Other than that, there was great visibility and an undercast. Great day to visit Madison again! |
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 | Name: |
Will Condon |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-01-06 |
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 | Link: |
 https://wcondon.com/madison-january-6-2021/ |
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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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