| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Madison, Mt. Adams, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Valley Way, Osgood Trail, Gulfside, Airline |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, April 16, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Easy to park at Appalachia today, multiple spots available |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Wet/Sticky, Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Valley way crossings open, rock hoppable |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
some blowdowns, at this point easy to climb over |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
We had Ellie today as usual, and she loves shoulder season and loved everything about this hike |
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 | Bugs: |
A decent number of flying non biting insects on Adams summit |
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 | Comments: |
It was hot today. 67 on Adams, and it felt like summer.
Dry ground first mile or so on Valley way and then we switched to spikes. Fairly stable snow on ascent, very very narrow monorail (more like a tightrope.) Removed traction at Madison hut and barefooted both Madison and Adams with no issue.
Descent on Airline was a mixed bag as expected. Snow rotting and degrading rapidly. Significant running water on trail in places, as well as mud. I have a feeling with the conditions and weather, that the trail report is good for about 6 hours as things are changing so quickly. The final mile was dry as a bone, very summer like conditions.
Very little hiker traffic today, so while it felt like summer there certainly were not summer crowds! |
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 | Name: |
Sara |
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 | E-Mail: |
wec1999@hotmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-04-16 |
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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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