| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Madison, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Great Gulf Trail, Madison Gulf Trail, Parapet Trail, Osgood Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, June 20, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
It is a fee area. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Rock Hop-able |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Blowdowns to crawl over and around on Madison Gulf Trail, plenty of dry rock/ledges to scramble up the trail to avoid water. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
I wouldn't bring a dog up Madison Gulf. |
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 | Bugs: |
some flying pests but not many |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Great Gulf to Madison was dry. We went to the hut out and back from Star Lake and face coverings were optional (no one wearing to be seen), good water and wish we could have stayed for supper the menu looked wonderful. We went back to Star Lake and Bria needed Parapet for her redlinging efforts so we did it while the guys hit Adams. The trail really needs brushing so tight that the brush/trees are almost enclosing the trail between the scree fields. Trail deserves the bad rap it gets. Took the Osgood Trail up to Madison and we had the summit to ourselves. We went down a short distance back down the Osgood to get out of the wind and have lunch and we didn't have to wait long for the guys to show up. Osgood is beautiful open ridge, summit of Mt. Wash was in and out of the clouds all day but everything else was wide open vista and made the long steep bad footing to the valley belong seem not so tough. Checked out the Osgood campsite, no was was around. |
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 | Name: |
Nordic_Gal, Bria |
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 | E-Mail: |
amybike@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-06-21 |
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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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