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Mt. Adams, Mt. Madison
Randolph, NH, Low and Burbank's Grant, NH, Thompson and Meserve's Purchase, NH
Trailheads, measurements, times, distances, and maps are all approximate and relative to the hike(s) as shown below.

Looking up Gulfside on the way to Mt. Adams
Route: Valley Way, Gulfside, Air Line, (Mt. Adams), Air Line, Gulfside, Osgood Trail, (Mt. Madison), Osgood Trail, Valley Way
Limited visibility above treeline. Alternating drifting and bare rock.
Hike Ratings |
Getting To Trailhead: |
Easy |
Destination: |
Mt. Adams |
Length: |
Moderate |
Steepness: |
Difficult |
Navigation: |
Very Difficult |
Views: |
Minimal (due to weather) |
Crowds: |
Minimal |
Destination: |
Mt. Madison |
Length: |
Difficult |
Steepness: |
Very Difficult |
Navigation: |
Very Difficult |
Views: |
Minimal (due to weather) |
Crowds: |
Minimal |
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Hike Stats |
Date Hiked: |
Friday, March 2, 2012 |
Parking Elevation: |
1,311' |
Destination: |
Mt. Adams |
Time Elapsed: |
03:57 |
Trailhead Elevation: |
1,311' |
Summit Elevation: |
5,774' |
Vertical Gain: |
4,583' |
Destination: |
Mt. Madison |
Time Elapsed: |
01:25 |
Trailhead Elevation: |
5,774' |
Summit Elevation: |
5,367' |
Vertical Gain: |
607' |
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Hike Time Elapsed: |
07:48 |
Hike Vertical Gain: |
5,320' |
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The Valley Way trailhead at Appalachia
Fog as seen from the summit of Mt. Adams

Looking up the Osgood Trail on the way to Mt. Madison

The famous moose near Madison Hut
Fog as seen from Mt. Madison
Directions to trailhead: Take US 2 West from Gorham to the Appalachia trailhead/parking lot.
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