Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
![Peaks](../icons1/iconmountain.gif) | Peaks |
Mt. Madison, NH |
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![Trails](../icons1/iconhiker.gif) | Trails: |
Howker Ridge Trail, Osgood Trail, Watson Path, Brookside, Kelton Trail |
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![Date of Hike](../icons1/iconcalendar.gif) | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, August 13, 2020 |
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![Parking/Access Road Notes](../icons1/iconcar.gif) | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Appalachia was pretty full. Pinkham B was less so. It was nice not having to park at Appalachia. |
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![Surface Conditions](../icons1/iconlist.gif) | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock |
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![Recommended Equipment](../icons1/iconsnowshoe.gif) | Recommended Equipment: |
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![Water Crossing Notes](../icons1/iconwater.gif) | Water Crossing Notes: |
There are a couple that are somewhat significant, in that they're wide, the water is there, and quite a bit of the rock is wet and potentially slippery. So be careful is all. But you should be fine if you take just a quick moment and plan your crossing before taking that first step. |
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![Trail Maintenance Notes](../icons1/iconsaw.gif) | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail overall is in good shape. |
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![Dog-Related Notes](../icons1/icondog.gif) | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw one who was having a great day out. |
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![Bugs](../icons1/iconfly.gif) | Bugs: |
Yes, but very tolerable. Spiders are making their webs across the trail, so watch out if you don't want to take one to the face. |
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![Lost and Found](../icons1/iconquestion.gif) | Lost and Found: |
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![Comments](../icons1/iconcomments.gif) | Comments: |
It was a good day out. Weather was lovely, trail was in excellent shape. Heck, even the clouds stayed high enough that there was a view, even if it was attenuated by haze. I could reliably see out to Cabot, but beyond that distance, things faded quick.
Photos and a more detailed write-up are on my blog, as always. |
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![Name](../icons1/iconname.gif) | Name: |
Protean Wanderer |
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![E-Mail](../icons1/iconemail.gif) | E-Mail: |
hiker@proteanwanderer.com |
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![Date Submitted](../icons1/iconcalendar.gif) | Date Submitted: |
2020-08-14 |
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![Link](../icons1/iconlink.gif) | Link: |
https://www.proteanwanderer.com/2020/08/14/trip-report-hiking-the-howks-on-madison/ |
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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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