| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Madison, Mt. Adams, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Valley Way, Osgood Trail, Gulfside, Israel Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, February 21, 2012 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Appalachia, always available. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Blue |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Goggles, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Just that big tree across by Tama fall, no problem. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Probably not above treeline in the wind, depends on the dog I guess. |
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 | Comments: |
Nice packed snowy trail after the icy lower 3/4 mi. or so, and the ice bulges near the Watson Path jct. Never put my crampons on, microspikes were just fine. The other 4 I saw above treeline did use crampons. No sign of the moose of the hut. Good footing up Madison, where winds weren't much over 15 mph. Took Gulfside to Thunderstorm Jct. and climbed Adams from there because the track on Gulfside was so darn good.
Winds were on the rise later on, getting around 30mph, minor ground blizzards but warm temps, mid 20's F on the ridge. Back the same way, 5 1/2 hrs. roundtrip. |
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 | Name: |
Drew Petersen |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-02-21 |
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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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