| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Madison, Mt. Adams, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Valley Way, Osgood Trail, Star Lake Trail, Lowes Path, Gulfside, Air Line |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, October 6, 2012 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Appalachia had plenty of space when I arrived at 8 AM. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Significant |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw a tiny dog that had made it all the way from Springer Mountain. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Had an olive green and yellow North Face beanie blow out of my pocket on the summit of Madison. Likely somewhere unrecoverable. |
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 | Comments: |
Valley Way was wet and covered with wet leaves below treeline, there were a few significantly muddy spots. Winds above treeline were strong. Osgood, Star Lake, and Lowes Path, and Gulfside were all dry rock. It started raining at the Gulfside-AIr Line junction. Air Line was wet the entire hike down. The steeper rocky sections required quite a bit of care to negotiate.
My first time on Star Lake Trail, I really enjoyed this route up Adams. Challenging with very nice views. Changed my mind on Jefferson at T-storm Junction, glad I did, the rain started soon after. |
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 | Name: |
ThomasC |
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 | E-Mail: |
tcarlile at gmail |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-10-08 |
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 | Link: |
 https://peakpursuits.blogspot.com/2012/10/mount-madison-and-mount-adams-6-october.html |
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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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