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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Mt. Adams, Mt. Madison, NH
Trails
Trails: Valley Way, Gulfside, Osgood Trail, Airline
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Thursday, November 24, 2022
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: only a few cars in Appalachia 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Light Traction 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: rock-hoppable 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: One low duckunder on the Valley Way 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes:  
Bugs
Bugs:  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found: 2 mismatched gloves - left them at trailhead sign 
 
Comments
Comments: Been gridding a while, but first ever trip report. Could have barebooted first half of Valley Way, but shoulder season spikes a better option. Snow deeper and looser after tent site turnoff, but snowshoes stayed on the pack. Pretty strong gusts on both summits; lost the cairns on Adams for a bit but found a route to the top over the rocks. Drifting in spots on Adams so watch your step - sunk up to my knees in a few places. Madison packed down nicely. Beautiful Thanksgiving above treeline!  
Name
Name: 413 
E-Mail
E-Mail: cborek@cardigan.org 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2022-11-25 
Link
Link: https:// 
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