| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Adams, Mt. Madison, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Valley Way, Gulfside, Watson Path, Brookside |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, September 11, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
parked at Appalachia. Got to parking lot at 7:30 am and there were probably a half a dozen spots left. When I returned at 4:15 pm I realized how creative people can be with their parking. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
a few coming down Brookside that were easily rock hopable |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
I felt the trails were in excellent condition thanks to some amazing efforts by the trail crews. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Just saw a few and they were very well behaved. |
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 | Bugs: |
none at all |
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 | Lost and Found: |
nothing |
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 | Comments: |
Once I got to Madison Hut (around 10:30 am) the clouds were covering all of the summits. The clouds remained in place while I summited Adams and I could not see anything. Back to the Hut and headed up Madison, once I got to the summit the clouds blew away and it was a magical view across the Presidentials. I went up Valley Way but descended via Watson and Brookside. It was a clear, dry day so the walk down Watson through the rocks/boulders was okay, but slow and careful. Once I got to the woods the steep incline of the descend down Watson did not moderate. If you are thinking of taking Watson up to the summit of Madison wait for a clear, dry day and be in excellent hiking shape. Brookside was lovely but slow and careful. A few water crossing that might be a problem in high water but were no challenge with the low water we currently have. Even though it's September I took winter hat, gloves and jacket in my pack and until the clouds blew away was happy that I had. |
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 | Name: |
Bruce |
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 | E-Mail: |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-09-12 |
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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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