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ThomasC
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Trails: Valley Way, Osgood, Star Lake, Lowes Path, Gulfside, Air Line
Parking: Appalachia had plenty of space when I arrived at 8 AM.
Trail Conditions: 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.
Comments: My first time on Star Lake Trail, I really enjoyed this route up Adams. Challenging with very nice views. Changed my mind about Jefferson at T-storm Junction, glad I did, the rain started soon after. Saw a tiny dog that had made it all the way from Springer Mountain. Had an olive green and yellow North Face beanie blow out of my pocket on the summit of Madison. Likely somewhere unrecoverable.
Pics and Trip Report: http://peakpursuits.blogspot.com/2012/10/mount-madison-and-mount-adams-6-october.html
tcarlile at gmail
Parking: Appalachia had plenty of space when I arrived at 8 AM.
Trail Conditions: 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.
Comments: My first time on Star Lake Trail, I really enjoyed this route up Adams. Challenging with very nice views. Changed my mind about Jefferson at T-storm Junction, glad I did, the rain started soon after. Saw a tiny dog that had made it all the way from Springer Mountain. Had an olive green and yellow North Face beanie blow out of my pocket on the summit of Madison. Likely somewhere unrecoverable.
Pics and Trip Report: http://peakpursuits.blogspot.com/2012/10/mount-madison-and-mount-adams-6-october.html
tcarlile at gmail
