Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Gap Mountain - North Peak, Gap Mountain - South Peak, NH |
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| Trails: |
Metacomet-Monadnock Trail, herd paths |
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| Date of Hike: |
Sunday, December 3, 2017 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lots of room in the lot off Bullard Rd in Jaffrey. Everyone must have been across the street at Mt. Monadnock... |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Only major crossing was easily rock hopped. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
M-M Trail was easy to follow and in good shape. Herd paths between North and South peaks required good eyes to follow. |
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| Bugs: |
Believe it or not, I saw a swarm near the summit of North Peak, despite the temperature being in the mid 30s. |
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| Comments: |
The route was mostly dry, with some areas of minor mud and wet ground/rock. One avoidable patch of breakable crust ice near the summit of North Peak. From North Peak, I took a herd path down the eastern side of the mountain to the north end of a talus field, then followed another herd path (hard to follow) to a more well-defined herd path, which led to the summit of South Peak, which was wooded with a good directional viewpoint nearby, and had a large cairn.
Very quiet day on Gap Mountain, which I hadn't hiked since summer 2012. Nice views of Monadnock, and a good little workout in a modest distance. Only saw three people the whole time- everyone must have been hiking Mt. Monadnock. Oh well, more mountain for me! If you plan to go over to the south peak, though, use care when following the herd paths, as it can be easy to lose them. |
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| Name: |
Spencer |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-12-03 |
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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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