| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
North Pack Monadnock Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Ted's Trail, Cliff Trail, Carolyn's Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, May 8, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Limited room at the trailhead off Back Mountain Rd. in Greenfield. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All bridged or rock hopped. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few minor blowdowns that were easily stepped over. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Great place for dogs! |
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 | Bugs: |
Awful at and near the trailhead, but the cold and wind kept them at bay the rest of the time. |
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 | Comments: |
Hadn't hiked North Pack from this end in a while, so off I went! This time, I took Ted's Trail the whole way, which I had never done before. Glad I did- IMHO, it's the best route up the mountain. Views, cairns, spruce woods, ledges, cascades, the whole sha-bang! Also stopped at South Cliff along the Cliff Trail, which had excellent views. Summit was nice as always, but I found out from another hiker why the views are so obstructed- the trees grew in a LOT. He said from the summit cairn, you used to be able to see straight to the north with no growth! Guess North Pack has Mt. Hale syndrome...
5.9 mi, 1,350 ft gain, and a great afternoon on the trail. |
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 | Name: |
Spencer |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-05-08 |
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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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