| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Monadnock, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Parker Trail, Cliff Walk, Smith Connecting, White Cross Trail, White Dot, Pumpelly Trail, Red Spot Trail, Cascade Link, |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, December 27, 2014 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Leaves - Significant/Slippery, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Nothing significant. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Minor blowdowns on Cliff Walk. |
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 | Comments: |
Very easy ascent up through Smith Connector, minor mud, some snow but no traction needed. Some packed snow and ice through the White trails up to the summit, no traction needed. No significant ice or snow on summit. Threw on traction for portions of Red Spot, some steep descents with icy sections, probably being overly cautious. Did lose time getting lead off Red Spot by false cairns and dead-end footprints - mostly negligence as the real cairns and blazes are pretty obvious and unobscured by ice or snow. Minor spill on wet leaves but again, negligence. Wet and muddy out from Cascade Link to the parking lot but very manageable. Unbelievable weather today, barely qualified as winter hiking except for maybe the winds on the summit. |
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 | Name: |
talktapes |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-12-27 |
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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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