| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Madison, Mt. Jefferson, Mt. Adams, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Valley Way, Osgood Trail, Gulfside, Jefferson Loop, Lowe’s Path, Airline, Scar Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, May 16, 2024 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No issues |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Very large 12+” spruce blocking Scar trail plus a few rather minor duck-unders here and there, some were sawn partly. |
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 | Comments: |
I made the mistake of going up Valley Way today - DON’T do it. Take Airline. Airline was just about snow free! Valley Way had a 3 foot high sloping monorail from hell for the last mile. Once up on Gulfside I ran into some patches of snow that were undermined, these require special care as you’re cruising along the otherwise great trail. I only postholed maybe 6 times all day but each time it was deep and hollow underneath. Only passed one person all day, but saw a couple others from afar. The views were most spectacular today in between clouds, all 3 summits cleared for me right as I reached them. |
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 | Name: |
Carl G. |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-05-16 |
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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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