Cool Walk on a Warm Day

Trails: Great Gulf Trail to Clam Rock to Madison Gulf Trail (1 mile up) to Osgood Cut Off to Osgood Trail back to Great Gulf TrailMileage: ~8.2 miles round trip Last weekend we decided to take a stroll in the afternoon.  We hiked into the Great Gulf Wilderness avoiding the larger hiking crowds heading up…

Mount Madison

Trails: Pine Link to Howker Ridge Trail to Osgood Trail to Mount Madison Summit to Madison Spring Hut to Pine Link Mileage: 7.8 round trip Time:  ~10:30 am – 7:30 pm, 9 hours with probably 2 hours combined breaks Last Sunday, after waking late and sipping coffee, we decided on an ambitious outdoor adventure: hike Mount Madison.  Even though it is…