| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Madison, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Valley Way, Osgood Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, July 12, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Appalachia lot was overflowing at 8 am Saturday. Parked a ways down the side of Rte 2 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No issues with water crossings |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails were in good shape. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Only saw a handful of pups with day hikers. |
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 | Bugs: |
Not bad except at Madison summit where the flies were terrible. Heard similar stories from hikers who had been at Adams summit. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Saw a pair of shoes and a hat on the way out. |
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 | Comments: |
It was a hot and sticky day for the climb up Valley Way. Got to the hut around 1 and before the afternoon downpours. Plenty of soggy hikers at the hut last night. Summits and valleys alternated between docked in and partly sunny skies both days. All in all- an excellent trip and hut stay was one of favorites in countless stays over the years. Great Croo and lots of good fellow hikers to talk with. |
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 | Name: |
Swense |
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 | E-Mail: |
svense41@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-07-13 |
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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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