Greatgulf and Madison gulf trail

[Rejean]

I plan to hike greatgulf trail and follow madison gulf trail
to reach madison hut on the labor day weekend.

Someone went up that trail recently?

And did the trail are in good condition on the steep madison gulf?

 

[AndyF]

I did it a couple months ago and it was in fine shape. Though with all the rain the crossing of Parapet Brook right before the Great Gulf/Madison Gulf junction might be something to be concerned about. We are set for a dry spell for the next week, so hopefully that will help.

Madison Gulf was not as tough as the WMG makes it sound, but a wet day could make it difficult. There are times when you can hear water running underneath the boulders you are climbing. Heavy rain could change the nature of the trail a lot.

I plan to head there next month myself so let us know how it is.

 

[--M.]

Rejean,

There are multiple recent trip reports & trail conditions entries; they should still be mostly accurate, except for probably higher water. A call to Pinkham Notch Visitor Center the day before your hike might yield even better info.

I chime in because I did this hike in June and WOW! it's awesome. Ditto AndyF on it not being as tough as its reputation (and that maybe it would be, in the wet)..., but it's really beautiful, dynamic, challenging and fun. Good times! Bring poles, and be able to stow them!

 

[Rejean]

I plan to head there next month myself so let us know how it is.[/QUOTE]

If the weather is good next monday I will hike it and lets you know after.

 

[sapblatt]

Did it last year - great, wild trail. I am only 5' 8" and had maybe two spots where it was a little tough to reach the spots - but it was not that awful - I would do it again.

Have fun!!

By the way - it rained right after we got thru the tough sections...lucked out a bit that day!

 

[1HappyHiker]

Great Gulf Trail Portion

I plan to hike greatgulf trail and follow madison gulf trail
to reach madison hut on the labor day weekend.

Someone went up that trail recently?

Can't help you with the Madison Gulf Trail, but yesterday (26-August) I hiked the portion of the Great Gulf Trail that you would be using to access the Madison Gulf Trail.

The Great Gulf Trail is in fine shape. A Trail Conditions report is HERE.

 

[Rejean]

The Great Gulf Trail is in fine shape. A Trail Conditions report is HERE.[/QUOTE]

Thanks for the information and the great picture.