| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Madison (attempt), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Madison-Gulf trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, May 16, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Multiple blowdowns on trail, going around them is not difficult |
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 | Comments: |
Attempted to summit Mt. Madison via Madison-Gulf trail. Partner and I were not familiar with how steep this trail is and it took us much longer than expected to navigate due to snow / ice on the trail, flooded trails, and overall difficulty of the trail. Above treeline area of the mountain is covered in packed snow / ice still. |
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 | Name: |
Mike L |
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 | E-Mail: |
mikemakesapps@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-05-18 |
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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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