| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Madison, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Valley Way, Osgood Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, May 12, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Over a dozen cars in the morning but no issue finding a spot |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable) |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Nothing to note |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Would be okay, just know your dog and their above treeline/talus rock walking abilities |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Did not notice anything |
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 | Comments: |
Bareboot all the way, up and down. Carried spikes but never needed them. Valley Way is pretty dry the first two miles then becomes a bit wet, nothing too tedious or impeding, though some rocks were a little slick when wet (and also when dry). There's about two sections of monorail hanging on in the last .25 mile stretch right before the hut. (It's not the entire last .25 miles, just two separate short sections.) Some parts are stable, some breaking off. It takes up a good portion of the trail, but there are certainly rocks to choose from along the edge, and some parts it was a one foot on the monorail and the other on the rocks. Coming down this section was not as difficult as I imagined when I went up - it was more of the same, one foot on the monorail the other on the rocks, or both on the rocks. The sections are so short that it would probably be overkill to spike it. Osgood Trail to the summit was totally bare. A bit windy up there, but everything was out of the clouds by the time I summited and the views were epic as always. Saw almost a dozen people, all young men, some in questionable attire for the 25 degree weather above treeline - they seemed fine, just cold. |
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 | Name: |
Samantha J |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-05-12 |
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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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