| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Monadnock, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Dublin Trail, bushwhack |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, July 13, 2014 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking in lot off Old Troy Rd, but filled up fast. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Jumped over them |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Dogs are not allowed on the mountain, but we still saw one. |
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 | Bugs: |
Nothing was biting. |
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 | Comments: |
This was our second time ascending Mount Monadnock. The first time we skipped over the fact there was a fire tower, but found Pumpelly Cave. This time we focused on the fire tower remains, but also found Eagles Nest. We took the Dublin Trail up, it is a little over two miles to the summit. The trail had hardly any elevation for the first 0.8 miles, but then the UP started. There were a few spots that were fairly steep, but overall it was not a bad trail to hike. As we broke the tree line and the summit started coming in to view we could already tell that it was crowded. We followed the trail to Jim’s Junction where it merges with the Marlboro Trail and followed that to the top. The winds were very strong and the ‘Cellar” was full of hikers. We stopped for a snack, turned off the video and found a spot to start our bushwhack to Eagles Nest. Eagles Nest was a much easier bushwhack than the way we found Pumpelly Cave last year.
We did post a video on YouTube of our days adventure if anyone is interested in seeing the hike. The video does show Eagles Nest, but does not reveal it location. Just follow the link... |
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 | Name: |
WeRmudfun |
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 | E-Mail: |
wermudfun@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-07-15 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYusIoELlOY&list=UUvonD5mWIH03yQY3eosLwcQ |
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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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