| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Monadnock, Monte Rosa, NH |
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 | Trails: |
White Dot Trail, Cascade Link, Spellman Trail, Pumpelly Trail, Dublin Trail, Marlboro Trail, Marian Trail, Great Pasture Trail, Smith Bypass, Fairy Spring Trail, White Arrow Trail, Point Surprise Trail, Cliff Walk, Parker Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, March 26, 2017 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at the state park HQ on Poole Road. Five bucks per person. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No issues. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
All trails in great shape. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Sure, I guess. Didn't see any. |
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 | Bugs: |
Nope. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Nothing. |
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 | Comments: |
An over and around the mountain loop using mostly lesser-traveled trails. The more popular trails were well packed out, if choppy. I wore spikes round-trip, but some of use switched to snowshoes along Marian. Spellman is easier now than in the summer, with lots of snow to cover up a few of the awkward scrambles. Lots of kicked in steps to use. No issues along the ridge to the summit, which was windy and cold, so we didn't linger long. From Marlboro until the end of the hike, snow cover was solid enough in most places so spikes were ok. Great Pasture was a new trail for me, and it's butt-kickingly steep. The ladder on Cliff Walk was not buried, but did have some ice on it, and some of us went down backwards due to the angled steps.
The morning started out bright and sunny, but quickly clouded over. Still great views from the summit, Monte Rosa and along Cliff Walk. Not too many people out today, perhaps the earlier forecast of rain kept them away. We considered continuing on to Bald Rock at one point, but due to time and energy levels, we skipped it.
Somewhere along this loop we took a side trip to go see a thing. |
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 | Name: |
KenM |
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 | E-Mail: |
kmacgray@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-03-26 |
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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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