| 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: |
Saturday, January 27, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Arrived at lot at 7:30. Packed lot, parked on the side of the road |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
none |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few blow downs going up Valley Way, but they had been removed by the time time we returned. Thank you!!! |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
one, seriously one. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
nope |
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 | Comments: |
Incredible day up up above 5,000ft. Snowshoes up Valley Way, a few super deep postholes, from the previous day. Some used spikes, and it was manageable. Osgood it was recommended to go with spikes, we did. I would of preferred my snowshoes (left them at the hut) Some deep postholing happening on the lower section. Gulfside up to Airline, some icy spots but snowshoe traction got me up. Airline up to Adams, soft snow under the crust, so snowshoes highly recommended. Used them all the way up. WOW, no words to describe how spectacular the view were. Oe of my favorite summits in the Whites. Snowshoes all the way back down till about 2 miles, then I did some butt sledding and bare boots. |
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 | Name: |
perrihikesnh |
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 | E-Mail: |
perrimertens@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-01-28 |
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 | Link: |
 https://instagram.com/perrihikesnh/ |
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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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