However, Larry and Doug decided to go and started at 7:30 from Appalachia. We arrived at Madison Hut around 10:30 to high overcast skies. All of the summits were clearly visible. After waiting a couple of hours to see how the weather would be, Larry and Doug then hiked the 0.5 mile trail to the summit of Mt Madison. The views were pretty good. We could see all of the Wildcats, Carters and Moriah to the east. The northern Presidentials and some of the southerns were visible. Many of the peaks to the west were visible so it was worth the effort. We descended back to the hut just as light rain started to fall around 2. The rain became heavier during the afternoon but ended by 7. It was surprising to see how many hikers went out into the rain to go on to their destination.
The hut was just about full that night and the food was okay. Doug really liked the chocolate chip cookies.
It was foggy Thursday morning but the forecast called for clearing by mid morning. The forecast was correct this time as the fog lifted by 9. Pam hiked up Thursday morning from Appalachia so she could get in Madison before we all headed to Adams. Views, again, were terrific. As we were headed down, it did rain for about 30 minutes.
This was a good warm up for the Bonds hike next week.
Below are Doug and Larry at the Madison Spring Hut on Wednesday.
We are happy because it is raining outside and we are inside.
Below is a view toward the John Quincy Adams summit from the hut. The highest Adams summit is behind this.
Below is Larry on the summit of Adams with Washington in the background.
Below are Doug and Pam on the summit of Adams.
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