| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Madison, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Howker Ridge Trail, Osgood Trail, Valley Way, Lower Bruin, Brookside, Randolph Path |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, June 23, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
I was the second car in the lot in the morning, and the only car when I got back to Randolph East a little past 3. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Some wet/slippery rocks at the Bumpus Brook crossing at Hitchcock Falls require care, but ultimately it was not a huge problem. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails were in great shape for the most part. Parts of the Howker Ridge Trail up high and Randolph Path down low are starting to get a bit grown in. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
Heat, humidity, and not much of a wind on that side of Madison made for a very buggy day, even at higher elevations. Ended the day with quite a collection of mosquito bites. |
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 | Comments: |
A beautiful day, but high temps and minimal wind made ascending Howker Ridge very sweaty and buggy work. I hoped to bag Adams as well, but was feeling drained from the heat. The appearance of rolling thunder in the distance as I descended to the Madison Spring Hut gave me the pretext to officially bail on Adams with dignity.
I only saw eight people all day. |
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 | Name: |
JDH |
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 | E-Mail: |
jdhill08@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-06-24 |
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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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