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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Lowe's Bald Spot, NH
Trails
Trails: Great Gulf Trail, Osgood Trail, Osgood Cutoff, Madison Gulf Trail, Lowe's Bald Spot Spur, Old Jackson Road, Raymond Path, Lion's Head Trail, Alpine Garden Trail, Wamsutta Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Thursday, August 18, 2011
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Plenty of parking at Great Gulf parking area.  
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment:  
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: all water was pretty low. Enjoyed Raymond's cataract and many of the other water crossings. Especially enjoyed the fairly newly rebuilt suspension bridge near the madison gulf/great gulf intersection in the Great Gulf Wilderness :) 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: Madison Gulf Trail (south of Great Gulf) had quite a few muddy spots. Wamsutta Trail was very brushy in spots.  
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: I would not recommend this loop for dogs. Wamsutta was too steep.  
Bugs
Bugs: quite a few near all the stream crossings - very annoying at times!!!! :( 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: REALLY enjoyed this clockwise loop out of Great Gulf!!!! Awesome views, especially from Lowe's Bald Spot, the Alpine Garden, and Wamsutta Trail. Great time above treeline with just enough wind to keep the sweat down a bit. Decided not to summit based on time and possibility of T-storms. Afterwards, a quick swim in Nineteen Mile Brook was very refreshing but CCCCCOOOOLD!!!!  
Name
Name: Becca Munroe 
E-Mail
E-Mail: beccahiker@yahoo.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2011-08-19 
Link
Link: https:// 
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