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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Mt. Adams, Mt. Madison, NH
Trails
Trails: Lowes Path, Star Lake Trail, Osgood Trail, Valley Way, Airline Cutoff, Airline, Chemin des Dames, King Ravine Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Wednesday, August 19, 2020
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: parked at lowe's store which is closed. i was the first one there and 7 others were there on return. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment:  
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: easy crossings on king ravine tr. 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: trails mostly in good shape except for 2 big blowdowns on king ravine tr. some trimming needed here and there. lowes path is quite nice. 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: saw 4 dogs and over 50 other hikers. 
Bugs
Bugs: none! 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found: i found an amc map on the upper part of lowes path. it is map #1 and has many trails marked in black. let me know if you want it. 
 
Comments
Comments: it was a pretty good day except for the summits in the clouds and a stiff wind at times. things went well except for the trip down chemin des dames. DON'T DO THIS!
also a rain shower about 3 miles from finishing slickened things up. i now need 3 more to complete the 48 at 70+.  
Name
Name: jack from littleton 
E-Mail
E-Mail: jsbarry@roadrunner.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2020-08-19 
Link
Link: https:// 
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