Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
| Peaks |
Mt. Monadnock, Bald Rock, Monte Rosa, NH |
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| Trails: |
Old Halfway House Trail, Cart Path, Old Toll Road, Thoreau Trail, Cliff Walk, Smith Connecting Link, White Cross Trail, White Dot Trail, Smith Summit Trail, Fairy Spring Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Sunday, April 26, 2015 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking early this morning @ the Old Toll Road lot, not so much in the early afternoon. Five bucks to park here. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Leaves - Significant/Slippery, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
There is still an ice bridge @ Fairy Spring. No issues otherwise. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails are in good shape and are generally well signed and/or blazed. There is a small detour on the Old Halfway House Trail - onto the Cart Path and Old Toll Road - just below the Halfway House site due to erosion. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Not allowed here. |
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| Bugs: |
Nada. |
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| Lost and Found: |
Nada. |
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| Comments: |
Above the Halfway House site and below the summit cone there are spots of snow/ice remnants but none are very long or difficult to get through. I was able to bareboot the entire way.
Even though it was cloudy all morning they were high enough to allow excellent views in all directions. There were about a dozen or so folks on the summit mid-morning though I did have Bald Rock and Monte Rosa all to myself. Besides the final ascent to the summit and a few folks coming up the Old Halfway House Trail as I was heading out I didn't see anyone else on these trails today. An excellent way to spend a morning.
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| Name: |
HMJ |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-04-26 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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