| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Madison, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Valley Way, Osgood Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, December 23, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Leaves - Significant/Slippery, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Rock hopping necessary in between water and ice at several stream crossings. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Sunglasses were seen frozen into the ice on Valley Way |
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 | Comments: |
Trail conditions went from completely dry trail at the bottom, to mixed rock and thick ice as we climbed, to increasing amounts of snow. Above treeline on Osgood we were rock hopping with snow in between rocks. Sharp microspikes were essential and some might find crampons useful. Throughout the day we took our spikes on and off several times. In some sections we broke through the snowy icy crust, but snowshoes would have been overkill. |
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 | Name: |
Ian Dunn |
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 | E-Mail: |
iansdunn@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-12-23 |
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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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