| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Madison, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Valley Way, Osgood |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, February 12, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Apallachia trailhead lot unplowed when we arrived, were able to park anyways |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Frozen |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Two blowdown easy to get around |
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 | Comments: |
3 of us on snowshoes went up Valley way to the hut, then summited with light traction. More new snow than we anticipated: 6 inches over the packed trail at the bottom increased to 12 toward the tent site, drifts of 24” in some areas above that to about treeline. Summit was packed drifts and exposed rock. Trail packed again for now. |
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 | Name: |
Toby Briggs |
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 | E-Mail: |
t.briggscarpentry@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-02-12 |
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 | Link: |
 https:// |
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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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