| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Madison, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Pine Link, Howker Ridge Trail, Osgood Trail, Watson Path |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, August 17, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
First car at 7:30. Lot full at 1:00 return although I only encountered a group of 2 with a dog. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A couple step over blowdowns, and a couple walk unders that could be problematic with snowpack.
Pine Link needs brushing in places. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Tucker did fine, but there are few scrambles that smaller or less agile dogs may have issues with.
Rocks above tree line a very sharp and rough, especially on the trails that get lighter use. |
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 | Comments: |
This is a great, albeit steep, way to ascend Madison. We did a little lollipop loop up Pine and Howker, down Watson back to Pine and down. A couple sections of Pine Link, one before, and one after the Howker stretch follow a running stream bed with moss covered rocks. Very slippery.
I think they missed the forecast as it was sunny and hot the entire hike.
A nice way to skip the crowds on the Feces Way or Conga Line trails. Only saw two people on the trail, and 4 through hikers at the summit. |
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 | Name: |
Dave K. and Tucker |
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 | E-Mail: |
mthiker100@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-08-18 |
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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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