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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Mt. Adams, Mt. Madison, NH
Trails
Trails: Randolph Pat, Spur Trail, Lowe's Path, Star Lake Trail, Osgood Trail, Howker Ridge Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Friday, July 18, 2014
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Plenty of room at the small Randolph East lot. Good alternative to Appalachia parking. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment:  
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: All were easily crossed on rocks 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: Trails in good condition. Cut a few small trees from pathway. Good signage at all junctions and to points of interest. 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: Fine. Rocks on Presidential Range may be abrasive to paws. 
Bugs
Bugs: Only a few on Blueberry Ledge section of the Howker Ridge Trail otherwise no bugs 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: Great hike on the less crowded trails to Mt Adams and Mt Madison. Trails were generally dry and good footing. Some nice waterfalls along the route and lots of hiking above tree line. Some small ledges on Howker Ridge require care especially on descent. No bears in the Bear Pit.
Saw only five others from Randolph East up to Thunderstorm junction and nobody on the descent from Mt Madison back to Randolph East. Lots of hikers around Mt Adams and Mt Madison.  
Name
Name: WAUMBEK 
E-Mail
E-Mail: WAUMBEK at Roadrunner dot com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2014-07-19 
Link
Link: https:// 
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