Madison and Adams Completes Round 11 of the 48 Four Thousand Footers

Summits: Mount Adams (5,774'), Mount Madison (5,367')

Trail route: Valley Way, Osgood Trail, Gulfside Trail

Trail conditions: A variety of Spring conditions with bare ground, mud, water, icy, narrow monorail, bare rocks above treeline

Weather: Cool temps to start then warm later, sun and blue sky 

Total miles: 10.4

Total time:  9:23

Jill Finishes "The Grid" on Cannon Mountain

Summit: Cannon Mountain (4,100')

Trail route: Kinsman Ridge Trail

Trail conditions: A variety of Spring conditions with ice, hard packed snow, hidden monorail, soft snow, slippery slush, bare rocks, with some mud and water

Weather: Clear sky and sunshine with warm temps, cool wind at the summit

Total miles: 4.2 RT

Total time:  5:00

A Cold Windy Hike to Mount Monroe

Summit: Mount Monroe (5,372')

Trail route: Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail, then straight up to the summit

Trail conditions: Trail was well packed with some soft areas above treeline

Weather: Cold temps and strong winds above treeline with sunshine and blue sky

Total miles: 5.0

Total time: 5:15

Gridding Out the Osceolas

Summits: East Osceola (4,156'), Mount Osceola (4,340')

Trail route: From the Kancamagus Highway via Greeley Ponds Trail, Mount Osceola Trail

Trail conditions: Firm base with soft top layer

Weather: Comfortably cold with sunshine and blue sky and increasing clouds

Total miles: 7.6

Total time:  5:45