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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Mt. Madison, NH
Trails
Trails: Howker Ridge Trail, Osgood Trail, Watson Path, Pine Link
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Saturday, August 26, 2017
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Lots at Randolph East and Pine Link still had spots open while Appalachia overflowed for quite a ways. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment:  
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: Crossing of Bumpus Brook on Howker Ridge Tr. was on moss covered rocks; poles helpful. 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: Some blowdowns on Howker Ridge all easily gotten by. One section a little brushy. Quite a lot of Pine Link needs brushing but path easily followed. 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: A few tricky scrambles and watch them near the Bear Pit. 
Bugs
Bugs: Lots of small bugs once hitting the trees coming down Pine Link but not biters. 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: Plan of later start and these trails worked well for quiet day. A few hikers at summit. No one met on way down; only seen distantly. First time on Pine Link. Fairly nice trail as compared to other Northern Pressie trails. Dry trails today; I could see them being unpleasant when wet.  
Name
Name: franco 
E-Mail
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Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2017-08-26 
Link
Link: https:// 
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