| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Madison, Mt. Adams, Mt. Sam Adams, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Air Line, Short Line, King Ravine, Chemin Des Dames, Air Line Cutoff, Osgood Trail, Star Lake Trail, Lowes Path, Spur Trail, Randolph Path, Amphibranch, The Link |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, September 16, 2017 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
A quarter of a mile of cars lining US 2 at Appalachia at 8 AM. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Rock hoppable. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Large blowdown blocking Short Line, resulting in lots of herd path activity. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Please don't bring your dogs up high in this area this time of year. The large rocks wear our their legs/hips, the lack of shade and water dehydrates/overheats them, and the rough Northern Presi granite shreds their pads. Still wondering if a beautiful lab made it down safely. |
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 | Bugs: |
Black flies in a few places, but generally minimal. |
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 | Comments: |
Short Line was generally dry. King Ravine had lots of slippery rock and some areas of running water from blown out trail. Chemin des Dames was generally dry, but with some slippery rock in the trees. King Ravine is close to peak color, as the birch are turning gold. Lots of people in King Ravine this morning.
Osgood Trail was a conga line of people. Rather smelly downwind of the Madison Spring Hut. Hut closes on Saturday the 23rd.
Star Lake Trail was a little bit quieter, but the Adams summit was mobbed.
From Thunderstorm Junction, we rock hopped (in a manner to avoid the alpine growth) over to Mt. Sam Adams. Looks like there is a cairned route from the south.
Spur Trail was slippery in places with some erosion. The wooden ladder is long since gone, so one of the ledgy areas is a bit rough. Stunning views of King Ravine from Crag Camp, thanks to the fall colors.
Amphibranch was fairly smooth sailing, as was the lower portion of The Link. |
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 | Name: |
rocket21, Nordic Gal |
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 | E-Mail: |
rocket21@franklinwebpublishing.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-09-17 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos |
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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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