| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Temple Mountain (Burton Peak), Temple Mountain (Holt Peak), Pack Monadnock, North Pack Monadnock, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Wapack Trail, ski trails, Cliff Trail, bushwhack |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, May 11, 2014 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at trailhead near Nashua Road (Temple side...didn't seem to fill up today) and on Mountain Road (North Pack side...filled up...also noted broken glass) |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Minor |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Clear |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Leash signs on the sections through the Packs |
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 | Bugs: |
Black flies are out...vexing on the Temple ski trails, but not terrible elsewhere. Picked up a tick on the ski trails. |
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 | Comments: |
This 10+ mile section was mostly dry and in good shape. Some rugged areas, but generally decent footing and plenty of views.
We followed the Wapack over Burton and Holt Peaks (the former had good directional views near the summit, while the latter had one or two old viewpoints we located, as well as plenty further up the ridge).
When we reached the top of the old ski area, we explored some of the old ski trails, zigzagging the Wapack Trail. We then hopped back onto the Wapack Trail over Pack and into the col.
Ascending North Pack, we took the cliff trail, then climbed directly up the scree field below the cliffs. It looked like there was one place we could probably free climb up to the top of the cliffs, but with poles and daypacks, it seemed less than appealing, so we worked our way around and then to the top of the cliffs (and back to the trail). Fantastic views from the top of the cliffs. |
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 | Name: |
rocket21 |
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 | E-Mail: |
rocket21@franklinwebpublishing.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-05-11 |
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 | Link: |
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Disclaimer: Reports are not verified - conditions may vary. Use at own risk. Always be prepared when hiking. Observe all signs. Trail conditions reports are not substitutes for weather reports or common sense. |
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