| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Madison, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Sylvan Way, Howker Ridge Trail, Osgood Trail, Watson Path, Pine Link Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, July 16, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Appalachia had a couple of open spots at 8am. There were a few cars parked outside of the 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: |
No issues |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Sylvan is in good shape. Howker Ridge is getting a little brushy in a few spots, otherwise good. Pine Link: holy cow, there were a lot of blowdowns from the November storm. Trail is free of blowdowns. Many waterbars are full, some brushing is needed. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
No dogs today. If you choose to do this route with your dog, bring plenty of water. After falls low down on Howker Ridge Trail, there is no water except for water running down Pine Link |
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 | Bugs: |
No to very little wind, so the bugs were swarming at times on the descent, but were put in their place with 30% DEET. |
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 | Comments: |
Warm humid day - barely a breeze all the way. Could have packed an extra Nalgene - not a lot of water available on this route! Howker Ridge was a lot of fun to hike, and I did not see a soul until I reached the Osgood Trail, where I passed 10-15 northbound thru-hikers on my short trip to the summit. Pine link has a couple of long stretches with streams running down the trail over slippery moss. |
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 | Name: |
Polecat |
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 | E-Mail: |
parice@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-07-17 |
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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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