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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Mt. Madison, Mt. Adams, NH
Trails
Trails: Valley Way, Osgood Trail, Star Lake Trail, Lowes Path, Gulfside, Air Line
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Saturday, October 6, 2012
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Appalachia had plenty of space when I arrived at 8 AM. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Significant 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment:  
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes:  
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes:  
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: Saw a tiny dog that had made it all the way from Springer Mountain. 
Bugs
Bugs:  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found: Had an olive green and yellow North Face beanie blow out of my pocket on the summit of Madison. Likely somewhere unrecoverable. 
 
Comments
Comments: Valley Way was wet and covered with wet leaves below treeline, there were a few significantly muddy spots. Winds above treeline were strong. Osgood, Star Lake, and Lowes Path, and Gulfside were all dry rock. It started raining at the Gulfside-AIr Line junction. Air Line was wet the entire hike down. The steeper rocky sections required quite a bit of care to negotiate.



My first time on Star Lake Trail, I really enjoyed this route up Adams. Challenging with very nice views. Changed my mind on Jefferson at T-storm Junction, glad I did, the rain started soon after.  
Name
Name: ThomasC 
E-Mail
E-Mail: tcarlile at gmail 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2012-10-08 
Link
Link: https://peakpursuits.blogspot.com/2012/10/mount-madison-and-mount-adams-6-october.html 
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