| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Madison, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Daniel Webster Scout Trail, Osgood Trail, Parapet, Great Gulf Trail, Great Gulf Link |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, August 17, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Dolly Copp is easy and my White Mountains pass works there. I parked near a real bathroom (so fancy!!) |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None! |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Exquisite and many thanks to whoever was recently on the lower section of Osgood with both a chainsaw and an axe!! |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
I didn’t see any and this ascent was way too tough to bring mine. |
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 | Bugs: |
Nada. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
None. I didn’t even need to pack out any trash!! |
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 | Comments: |
Daniel Webster Scout > Osgood to the summit and then the hut. Parapet back to Osgood down to Great Gulf then Great Gulf Link (parked at Dolly Copp).
The 29th WMG undersells the very long stretch of very exposed and very vertical climbing. Just under a mile. Much more scrambly than Castle or Caps Ridge. The views, when you carefully turn around to look, are just spectacular with Wildcats, Carters and over to Moriah just in stunning view. I would not go down this trail but up in perfectly dry conditions was fine!!
Osgood gets reported on a lot. Parapet is easy to follow. The wooded sections are really tight and be forewarned about rocks at knee level that you cannot see due to the thick foliage. Once I slowed down I stopped whacking my knees and shins, LOL!!
It made for a great loop. Would highly recommend!! |
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 | Name: |
Fawn Langerman |
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 | E-Mail: |
bikecamphikegirl@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-08-18 |
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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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