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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Mt. Adams, Mt. Madison, NH
Trails
Trails: The Link, Lowe's Path, Air Line, Gulfside, Osgood Trail, Air Line Cut-Off
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Sunday, May 29, 2022
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: The large Appalachia Parking lot off route 2 in Randolph was full by 7:15AM. Parked off to the side of route 2. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment:  
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: All easy rock hops over small brooks 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: Two tree falls on The Link between the Air Line and the sap house: one a 3-4" hardwood and the other an 8" evergreen. One tree fall on The Link between the Cliffway and Lowe's Path junctions. There was one or two tree falls on Lowe's Path. None of these blowdowns were difficult to get by. Many temporary signage at Thunderstorm Junction. 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: Several dogs out today. Somebody was spreading the ashes for their dog just off the summit of Mt Adams. 
Bugs
Bugs: Almost none until descent on the Air Line in the early evening. The black flies were not biting but a couple went into my eyes. 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: The mid-sections of both Lowe's Path and the Air Line had wet rocks with some moss resulting in slippery surfaces. The wet areas were on steep sections on both trails. There was also water on the short Air Line Cut-Off. The rocks above the tree line were dry.
The Alpine plants were in bloom: Diapensia, Lapland Rosebay, and Alpine Azalea. At lower elevations there was Bluebead Lily, Painted Trillium, Red Trillium, Hobblebush, Mayflower, and Lady's Slipper.
Many hikers out today including hikers originally from Siberia, Lebanon, Brazil, and Germany. Most of the hikers were from New England as usual. The Madison Hut was open to hikers. I saw no croo so it may not be open for overnight stays.
Great views above tree line.
Snow field close to the Lowe's Path on Mt Sam Adams. Also, there appears to be snow in Great Gully in Kings Ravine so travel on that trail is not recommended. Snow seen on the flanks of Mt Jefferson and on the sides of the Great Gulf.
Gliders were soring over the Northern Presidential Range.  
Name
Name: WAUMBEK 
E-Mail
E-Mail: waumbek@roadrunner.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2022-05-29 
Link
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