| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Madison, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Old Jackson Road, Madison Gulf Trail, Great Gulf Trail, Osgood Cut Off, Osgood Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, June 18, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Pinkham fills quick on the weekends. I parked in the over flow lot. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry 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: |
All water crossings are minimal today... All majors can be crossed by foot or bridge. We need water! |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Nothing of note here... A few easy step overs that are old. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
This is TOUGH for dogs. Only really experienced trail dogs should do this trail system. Bring Water as the upper section of Osgood has none and you are above tree line for a long time. If it's hot out take shade breaks and mind your dogs paws on the rocks above tree line. When in doubt turn back. |
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 | Bugs: |
Yup... Drove me nuts. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
A large Knife and a stuff sack at the suspension bridge. |
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 | Comments: |
This is the AT to get to Madison... It's not just your average walk in the woods. It'll make you work for it. Really steep Osgood Section before tree line and then you get a good amount of time to hike over to Madison... Once you get over the false summits that is. This is a very long day and I do not recommend this way to just any one starting out. You need some skill and some stamina to do this one. |
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 | Name: |
Rachel and Isis |
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 | E-Mail: |
rachel_kowalsky@hotmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-06-19 |
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 | Link: |
 https://sghnh48.blogspot.com/2016/06/back-door-to-mount-madison.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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