| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Adams, Mt. Madison, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Airline, Gulfside, Osgood Trail, Watson Path, Valley Way |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, May 26, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Appalachia parking lot had plenty of room. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None of the water crossings were difficult |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Airline was wet and muddy in a few places, but not bad. Watson Path going down was in really tough shape. Lots of tree blow downs that were partially cleaned up and the trail was very muddy and slippery which made it slow and difficult to descend. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
I didn't see any dogs on the trail all day. |
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 | Bugs: |
Black flies were a minor issue at lower elevations. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
None |
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 | Comments: |
Great day hiking. Winds were 30+ mph at times, but there were intermittent breaks in the clouds which allowed great views of Mt. Washington. Descending Watson Path was very difficult. I would recommend avoiding this trail if possible. I wish I had backtracked to the Madison Spring Hut and descended Valley Way. |
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 | Name: |
Dylan Cruess |
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 | E-Mail: |
dcruess@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-05-27 |
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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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