Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
| Peaks |
Mt. Madison, Mt. Adams, NH |
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| Trails: |
Valley Way, Osgood Trail, Gulfside, Airline |
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| Date of Hike: |
Thursday, May 28, 2020 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
2 cars at 7:00. A dozen or so at 3:00PM |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
no problem |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
lots of blow-downs on Airline, monorail sections tricky due to tree branch cover |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
no dogs today |
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| Bugs: |
black flies are hungry! |
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| Lost and Found: |
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| Comments: |
Chose to descend Airline which was a bit of a challenge on the sections that still held snow/mono. Same is true for upper portion of Valley Way, mostly due to overhanging branches. Bare booted the whole thing but bring the spikes if weather cools off. That aside, another terrific day in the Whites! |
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| Name: |
Gary D. |
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| E-Mail: |
gdman411@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-05-29 |
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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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