| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Madison, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Valley Way, Osgood Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, April 18, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Large lot, partially full. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All manageable with minor rock hopping. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Nothing significant |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
None spotted today. |
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 | Bugs: |
None. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
None. |
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 | Comments: |
Started at 28 degrees and finished in the mid 60’s. A full arsenal and combination of bare-booting, spikes and snowshoes provided the best and smartest rides today. Variable conditions. A lot of newer snow (probably blew across in last couple days) held up between Valley Way tent site cut-off and Madison Hut. Snowshoes provided the most stable ride from the Hut down to this tent site cut-off on the descent. |
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 | Name: |
Bryant |
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 | E-Mail: |
BPJ386@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-04-18 |
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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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