| 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, February 3, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of room at 7:15 this morning |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail is in great condition |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Left a pole at trailhead, found along Valley Way |
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 | Comments: |
Beautiful windy day on Madison! Valley Way is very well packed up to the hut and we were fine with spikes. Above the hut, it’s a choose your own adventure—at various points snowshoes or crampons would have been helpful, but most of it was more comfortable in spikes. The blowing snow makes it difficult to follow a packed trail and there are some deep drifts along the trail, with some blue ice peaking out from under the powder in a couple spots. Having done it today, I think crampons would be my preferred option. [Always bring snowshoes when venturing above treeline in winter] |
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 | Name: |
mnm |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-02-03 |
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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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