| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Madison, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Howker Ridge Trail, Gulfside, Valley Way, Lower Bruin Trail, Brookside, Kelton Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, June 1, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
3 cars total at 9 AM. About 10 at 4 PM |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
One on Howker and one on Kelton, both easily rock hopped. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Howker ,especially before and after the first “Howk†is full of difficult blowdowns. Lower Bruin and Brookside are also a big mess of blowdowns. Lots of attention needed. |
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 | Bugs: |
Lots of black flies and mosquitoes down low in the afternoon |
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 | Comments: |
What a long and wild loop we did. Howker was beautiful but a big mess. Tons and tons of old and fresh moose scat around the first “Howk.†Those views are legit though. Madison summit was nice as usual, the hut was SWAMPED with people. Lower Bruin had a huge blowdown section, the trail does not go through it but to the side after some searching. Dome rock was a nice view but buggy. Good redlining today. Nice to chat with Carolyn during our post hike beer. |
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 | Name: |
Strider and JoMama |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-06-04 |
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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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