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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Mt. Madison (attempt), Mt. Adams (attempt), NH
Trails
Trails: Short Line Trail, Valley Way, Watson Path
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Wednesday, September 2, 2020
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes:  
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Wet/Slippery Rock 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment:  
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes:  
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes:  
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes:  
Bugs
Bugs:  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: Started at about 8am up the Short Line Trail intending to summit Adams first, but doubled back when we saw a black bear and cub about ~1 mile in. They were clearly scared and ran off quickly. Went up Watson Trail to try to summit Madison, but we encountered another set of black bears on the trail about a half mile from the summit (in alpine zone). Weather was very cloudy and visibility was low so we decided to go back down Watson and call it a day. Take caution solo hiking in this area right now.  
Name
Name: Liam Quinn 
E-Mail
E-Mail: lquinn555@gmail.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2020-09-02 
Link
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