| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Adams, Mt. Madison, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Airline, Shortline, Subway, Great Gully, Star Lake Trail, Osgood Trail, Gulfside, Chemin des Dames |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, June 3, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot was almost full but not overflowing at 10:00 on Monday. Saw the shuttle bus. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Great Gully could use a little trimming, it’s bushy. Chemin des Dames as well, plus it could use a few blazes. A few minor trees on the trail but I can’t remember where, Shortline I think. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Dogs not recommended for King Ravine |
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 | Bugs: |
Hardly any biting bugs. Many different bees in the alpine zone. Some were guarding their nests in the cairns on Madison. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Green bottle on Adams summit. I left it. |
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 | Comments: |
An adventurous day in King Ravine. The subway tunnels were cool, you can scramble over or under the huge blocks. It is blazed pretty well, and it would be hard to follow without blazes. I used my hands a lot on this trip, poles stayed in my pack. Didn’t see anybody in the ravine, but lots of friendly folks up high. On my way down after Star lake and Madison I took Chemin des Dames, which was not blazed well and took a minute to rejoin Shortline again. Amazingly there was no snow in the trails, just little patches in the caves. (After I went across route 2 to hike the Ice Gulch to finish the day, and it was still loaded with snow.) |
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 | Name: |
Carl G. |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-06-04 |
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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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