| 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: |
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Spring Snow |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All easy to cross |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw three happy pups! |
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 | Bugs: |
N/A |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
I haven't seen a recent trail report for Madison and Adams so thought I'd add. Bare ground down below changing to patchy ice and snow. I donned spikes when snow and ice became more plentiful. Monorail is very firm underneath softening snow. Above tree line the snow/ice is very patchy and I put on rock spikes. It could be bare-booted by the more sure-footed! The monorail on the upper part of Valley Way is quite narrow, and with the type of spring snow that is slippery and slushy, it was a bit slow to navigate. Snowshoes would not have been helpful. Very decent conditions for April! Blue skies, moderate winds, and happy hikers! |
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 | Name: |
Mountain Mummy |
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 | E-Mail: |
acampbell@une.edu |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-04-24 |
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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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