| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Adams, Mt. Madison, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Airline Trail, Lowe's Path, Gulfside, Osgood Trail, Valley Way |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, April 11, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All passable |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
Some bugs at the summits but they didn't bother us
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 | Comments: |
Barebooted Airline Trail until about 3200 feet, then there is a steep stretch of thick ice, spikes worked. After that, there is a fairly stable packed trail beneath a layer of loose snow, again, spikes worked fine. Above treeline there is effectively no snow or ice. Valley Way was somewhat slow going with a mess of rotting soft snow, but nothing terrible. Spikes seemed to be the best option. Below 3000 feet or so, it cleared up and was smooth sailing. A beautiful day with the summit of both Adams and Madison to ourselves, and fine views of a undercast over the Carters and Mount Washington. Only saw two people the whole day, both while we were descending Valley Way |
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 | Name: |
JDB |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-04-12 |
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 | Link: |
 https://instagram.com/jeigh_bo |
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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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