| 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: |
Parking lot full plowed, easy parking |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Two small water crossings not fully bridge but easily stepped over/hopped over |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few duck-unders…one of our group removed the worst offender with his silky |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Only one doggo, tagged both peaks! |
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 | Bugs: |
Zilch |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Almost lost my will to move, but that undercast gave me a jumpstart |
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 | Comments: |
Just about the best weather you could ask for to snag MadAdams! Trail down low was firm enough to bareboot in the early morning, but we opted for snowshoes. There was a fair amount of frozen postholes, and a few “crash sites” where folks had broken through to water, but didn’t spoil the day. Osgood was mixed conditions…some spots Hillsound Pros were the right tools for the job, other spots snowshoes were a boon. Once the sun really hit in spots we had a bit of slush. Trail to Airline junction and up Airline needed snowshoes to keep from breaking through the crust. Bony sections last .2 miles to summit of Adams, with a few spots of ice. Overall a 10/10 day in the northern Presi’s |
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 | Name: |
islandgirl |
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 | E-Mail: |
joannhall4@aol.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-01-28 |
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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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