| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Madison, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Valley Way, Osgood Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, January 4, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Appalachia lot plowed. Plenty of space: 4 cars when we arrived, 5 when we left |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All crossings (all minor) easily rock-hopped, with some ice |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
only 1 blow down on Valley Way that has a bypass used by a lot of hikers |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Deemed the conditions of high winds and low temps unsuitable for Eva and Argos today. They were better off at home. Otherwise, trail is extremely dog friendly, and Eva successfully summited Madison 1 month ago |
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 | Comments: |
Amazing hard and fast conditions for spikes up and down Valley Way. Several icy sections, though our sharp Hillsounds were perfect on this day. Winds above treeline weren't as high as we anticipated, no issues up Osgood Trail to the summit, kept our spikes on all the way up and down. Appreciated the great company of Elizabeth and Michele today to close out January for the grid, #573 |
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 | Name: |
Donna D |
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 | E-Mail: |
winnie@vermontel.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-01-04 |
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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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