| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Madison, Mt. Adams, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Valley Way, Osgood Trail, Star Lake Trail, Airline |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, December 22, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No issues to report |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Myself and another hiker cleared multiple blowdowns on Valley Way. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
A spectacular day above treeline to finish off my final trail of the WMG. Started up Valley way in bare boots. Hillsounds went on a half mile below the tentsite and stayed on most of the hike. Remnant snow pack appeared at about the tentsite as well. Above timber is a mixed bag of ice, snow and plenty bony. Star Lake trail had seen some traffic so it was fairly easy to follow. Winds were relatively calm all day the most of which I experienced on Adams as I enjoyed my celebratory Moxie. The jaunt down Airline was a bit tedious. Below treeline it was crazy icy including actively forming ice flows. Spikes went off around Beechwood way and made it to the trailhead just as dark set in. |
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 | Name: |
BK Noonan |
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 | E-Mail: |
scrapperBK@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-12-22 |
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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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