| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Madison, Mt. Adams, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Valley Way, Watson Path, Osgood Trail, Star Lake Trail, Air Line |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, July 11, 2011 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Maybe a dozen cars at Appalachia parking lot. It was a Monday. Construction on I-93 not a serious problem either up or back to MA due to light traffic. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No problems. Only real brook crossing was at Duck Fall. Beautiful piece of trail in that area. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No blowdowns. Recent trail work on either Valley Way or Watson Path, I forget which, with newly placed rocks on trailbed. Coming down the Air Line the water bars were newly cleared. Trail in great condition. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Didn't see any dogs. Probably not a good hike for most dogs. |
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 | Bugs: |
No serious issues with bugs as long as you kept moving. We didn't use any repellent. Mosquitoes at the lower elevations. Mean-looking horseflies further up but they didn't seem too hungry. No-see-ums at the summits but they weren't biting. |
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 | Comments: |
Beautiful day in the alpine zone. Trails uncrowded. Number 44 and 45 for my second time through the 48. Young Nick had a good time too. A long day, almost 9 hours. Met an old gentleman on the top of Madison. He looked like an AT thruhiker but he seemed pretty tired. He stumbled a little and I encouraged him to take a rest, which suggestion he gladly accepted. He complained about the fog making for poor picture taking. But it did clear up a short while later. |
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 | Name: |
greatoz |
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 | E-Mail: |
greatoz.tz...gmail |
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| Date Submitted: |
2011-07-11 |
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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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