| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Madison, Mt. Adams, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Daniel Webster Scout Trail, Osgood Trail, Star Lake Trail, Gulfside, The Parapet |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, May 3, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at Dolly Cop Campground outside of the gate to the campground as it's still closed |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow/Ice - Postholes, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None of note |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Sporadic blowdowns from 3,000 feet 3,500 all easily managed. 3,500 - 4,000 feet some significant blowdowns that presented some challenges to go around or through. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Wouldn't bring mine, Northern Presi rocks are too sharp on the pads |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
I lost a hiking pole at the top of a side hill that I slid down and didn't feel safe/ worth trying to get back up it for the pole. If you find it you're welcome to keep it as a spare. |
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 | Comments: |
Daniel Webster: Good trail until about 3,000 feet. A good amount of water on the trail but with the conditions being what they were (rain/snow melt) nothing out of the ordinary.
Parapet was a car wash in any spot within the trees, there were several spots where the path itself appeared to have washed away into a giant hole. These holes were tough to spot give the overgrown trees. One challenging blowdown to navigate.
Overall a good day - sunny conditions from 6:30-11am followed by rain about 2/3s of the way up Adams. The post holing really only occurred from 3,500 ft to 4,200 ft and most was avoidable. The toughest challenge is coming out of tree line and being faced with a steep snow climb. I made it up successfully after a slide and then coming down I slid from about halfway down losing my pole. Having so much time above tree line (4,200 - Summit) was really cool. The rain made the descent very slow going but it was manageable. |
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 | Name: |
Aaron W |
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 | E-Mail: |
wildenhausa@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-05-04 |
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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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