| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Madison Spring Hut, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Great Gulf Link, Great Gulf Trail, Madison Gulf Trail, Parapet, Osgood Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, August 14, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of room at the Great Gulf Link TH in the Dolly Copp campground. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Few and easy |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails in great shape. Madison Gulf is slippery in places. Best to go up it, not down. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Not recommended. |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
N/A |
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 | Comments: |
A fun and challenging hike. Go up Madison Gulf. It’s steep, wet, slippery, and requires handholds and footholds. The chocolate cake in the Hut was delicious. I didn’t love Parapet. It felt like a slog even though the views were good. The upper section of Osgood was steep but overall a nice trail. The Osgood Cutoff was a quick out-and-back. Didn’t see anyone on Madison Gulf or Osgood. |
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 | Name: |
Rick |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-08-15 |
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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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