| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Madison, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Valley Way, Osgood Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, March 21, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Appalachia nearly full by 9 a.m. but I snagged a spot. Someone must have left. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow - Spring Snow |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No issues with the small crossings, but use the hikers' trail rather than the ski trail; otherwise, you may sink way in |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few duck unders and step overs but nothing bad |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Several dogs out and seemed to be enjoying the day |
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 | Bugs: |
none |
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 | Lost and Found: |
nothing |
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 | Comments: |
What a spectacular day to welcome in Spring! Fabulous views. Sunny, mild, light winds and still pretty good snow conditions. Firm track and even on the summit cone, you could mostly stay on snow, with just a few rock steps. A few postholes, but most on the side of the trail. We carried but did not need snowshoes, but at lower elevations, the snow was getting soft, and after another couple of warm days, it may be pretty sloppy. I think we hit it about right on the first warm day after some cold ones. Definitely suggest having snowshoes this week. There is a LOT of snow in the woods still. |
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 | Name: |
Jennifer |
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 | E-Mail: |
jrood53@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-03-22 |
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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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