| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Madison, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Valley Way, Osgood Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, December 1, 2011 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Appalachia, room for many cars. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No major crossings |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Only a couple small small blowdowns, both will be snow covered soon hopefully. Trail in good shape overall for winter. |
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 | Comments: |
Up and down via the same route, 8.4 miles and 4100 feet. Minimal snow and ice, microspikes came along for the ride today. Most ice I encountered was in the .2 or 3 miles before Madison Springs. There was enough rock showing still to get by without additional traction. Could change with a few cold nights though, as there was a lot of running water here and there, so I'd still carry traction. The famous Madison Springs moose was hanging around the hut still. There when I left to hike up to the summit, gone when I returned. |
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 | Name: |
TDawg |
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 | E-Mail: |
TMHHikes48@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2011-12-02 |
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 | Link: |
 https://outdoors.webshots.com/album/581913577CyMdoh |
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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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