| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Adams, Mt. Madison, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Valley Way, Bruin Trail, Air Line, Star Lake Trail, Osgood Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, August 27, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Appalachia Way parking lot was full but I had taken the shuttle from Pinkham. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
It seems like Adams in particular would be tough for dogs but I did see one group with a dog and she was doing fine. |
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 | Bugs: |
No bugs |
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 | Comments: |
First day of my “Modified” Presi Traverse— Adams, Madison, Jefferson, Clay, Washington, Monroe, and then divert to Davis Path to climb Mt Isolation and then out to Pinkham. Although fairly crowded on Sunday, the weather started to break on Sunday and views started to open up. For anyone considering a day hike or multi day hike, I liked the route up recommended to me by the USFS volunteer at the trailhead, going up Valley Way to the Bruin cutover to Air Line where you get stunning views down into the gulf and all the way up to Adams. Looping over the top using Star Lake trail is a great option to see down the other side to the South and East and then proceed past hut and up Madison. I stayed in Madison Hut Sunday night, which can be a bit chaotic but I had great conversations with thru hikers and section hikers there; “Daisy”, “Coach”, “Mishap” and others. Great volunteer naturalist that evening too. |
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 | Name: |
Ernie |
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 | E-Mail: |
liters.baggy0h@icloud.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-08-30 |
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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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