| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Madison, Mt. Adams, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Valley Way, Inlook trail, Watson Path, Osgood Trail, Star Lake Trail, Gulfside, Airline |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, November 14, 2024 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Ice - Blue |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Water is very low but some rocks are glazed with black ice so use caution when rock hopping |
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 | Comments: |
Started up Valley Way but diverged at the junction with Brookside and took the Inlook trail up to Dome Rock then continued up to Watson Path for a less crowded ascent of Madison today. A light dusting of snow starts about a mile in which becomes more significant as you increase in elevation, although at no time was it enough to completely cover the ground. Above treeline there was time on the north side of the slopes and sticky snow on the south facing sides. Glorious sunshine and light wind made it an exceptionally comfortable day above treeline. Star Lake to Adams was a quite nice by November standards with minimal patches of ice. The descent down Airline had someoff and on areas of slick solid ice flows, but they were all able to be dealt with. Overall, it's still too rocky for spikes to be efficient |
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 | Name: |
Ross |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-11-14 |
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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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