| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt Adams and Mt Madison, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Airline, Gulfside, Lowe's Path, Osgood Trail, Valley Way trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, July 8, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Appalachia was just about full at 6:15am and when I returned, cars were parked on the road. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The little stream crossings on Valley Way were just a trickle. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Nothing notable |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
We saw 2 good puppers who were friendly and well-behaved. They greeted us enthusiastically and Stephanie almost got to ride one. These 2 were doing fine but the rocks on the Northern Presis are notoriously rough and can damage dog's pads. Also, there is no water really to speak of along the route, so bring extra for your doggos. |
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 | Bugs: |
Not really an issue below treeline but above treeline there were pockets of black flies that were annoying and biting. I used bug spray when I topped out on Airline, which was helpful. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Nothing lost and nothing found |
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 | Comments: |
I had been watching the weather since the weekend and the message that this was a PRESI day was loud and clear. I had planned on a JAM but couldn't get my act together so I settled for Adams and Madison. Airline is in really good shape. The footing was good since the rocks were dry. I opted to take Gulfside to Lowe's Path because the weather was just too nice and I wanted to really enjoy the views. Both trails were nice and dry with good grip. I descended Airline to Gulfside to be more direct and also had good footing here. At the hut I bumped into Stephanie, who had planned to head to Adams first and then ascend Madison, but pivoted so we could hike together. Osgood trail was nice and grippy and we had the best time catching up and laughing over our interesting conversations. I parted ways with her to descende Valley Way while she continued on to tag Adams. Valley Way was a bit of a slog today. The dry conditions made the rocks covered with dirt or debris, a little slick. There were a few areas of mud that were no big deal. Once I got down off the steep sections, the footing was much better and I was able to cruise back to the parking lot. This was a gift of a day. The trails weren't super crowded and it was so nice to talk to so many happy hikers. |
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 | Name: |
Uki |
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 | E-Mail: |
ukisukinaminanu@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-07-08 |
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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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