| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Madison, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Great Gulf Trail, Great Gulf Link, Daniel Webster Scout Trail, Osgood Trail, Valley Way, Upper Bruin, Lower Bruin, Watson Path |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, July 31, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Tons of room at Great Gulf TH at 4:30am and still tons at 10:30 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Easy hops. Had a nice dip in the Peabody at the end |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One big blowdown pretty early on DWS. Frequent newish blue blazes on top half of DWS |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Wouldn’t be a great dog hike for most dogs with the sharp rocks and vert |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Beautiful morning to clean up some redlines on Madison. easy jog to DWS on Great Gulf Link. DWS real easy for awhile until it abruptly goes straight up. Really enjoyed this trail from that point on. Once you hit the Talus the views open up-the trail was easy to follow with lots of fresh blazing on rocks up to the ridge. Never unreasonably steep. above 4,000’ the rocks were pretty slick early from overnight precip and the wind was gusting pretty solid at the top. Saw first hikers going down to hut. Upper Bruin is a pleasant little connector trail, was nice to sneak a peak into King Ravine before turning around to head down to Lower Bruin, which is unremarkable. Once you cross the brook on Watson Path it immediately accents 2000’ pretty quick and direct. The first 1k is the steepest and most unrelenting. above treeline was a bit easier although much rockier obviously. No blazes seen on trail there are lots of smallish cairns to guide you. could be real tough in lots of snow/thick clouds to stay on trail up there but was simple today. tough trail when already a bit gassed but I found it enjoyable nonetheless. Descending Osgood is super rocky and rough, great views above treeline but tough walking. Just above Osgood Tentsite footing improves dramatically so I ran back to car and then sat in the river with a cold beverage. Double Madison day ended up being ~13 miles with 6,100’ vert. Nine redline hikes remaining! |
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 | Name: |
Spence |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-07-31 |
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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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