| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Adams, Mt. Madison, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Valley Way, Gulfside, Lowes Path, Osgood Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, October 19, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Appalachia was full at 7 AM. People started parking on road. Spots open in the lot later afternoon. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Leaves - Significant/Slippery, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No issues |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
One glove, left at TH. |
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 | Comments: |
In AM, snow noted in woods around 3200’, and a few inches on trail around 4000’. Snow was sticky. Some used spikes, some not. From the hut above treeline on Gulfside, there was anywhere from a few inches to a foot or two of soft, sticky snow…some packed, some drifted, some mildly postholed. We opted to go around on Gulfside to Tstorm junction and ascend Adams from there on Lowe’s Path. Spikes on for the ascent. Some of the nooks and crannies on the summit cone were filled in, but still needed careful footing around the rocks. Less snow on Madison. Spikes worn partway up, but once trail worked around to the south facing side, all snow gone and no spikes needed. By afternoon, Valley Way was slushy on the descent and spikes were helpful descending from the hut on the upper portion. |
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 | Name: |
Dexter |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-10-19 |
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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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