Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
| Peaks |
Mt. Monadnock, NH |
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| Trails: |
White Dot Trail, Cascade Link, Red Spot Trail, Pumpelly Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Sunday, January 14, 2018 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
About 25 cars at Park HQ parking lot 11:30am Sun Jan 14. Clear skies but cold ~15 def F at the parking lot. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
A little tricky crossing the stream on Cascade Link between White Dot and Red Spot. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
3-4 sections with password blowdowns, most significantly on Cascade Link and Red Spot. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
didn't see any |
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| Bugs: |
n/a |
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| Lost and Found: |
n/a |
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| Comments: |
Surprisingly little snow from week before, most had melted but this created additional running water and lots of ice in most places of the trails. No real opportunity/reason for snowshoes on any of the trails I took. I wore spikes and this was absolutely necessary, particularly on the icier/steeper parts of Red Spot. Summit was mostly dry, I removed the spikes on Pumpelly in the col before the summit cone. Less than 10 people at the summit around 2:30pm, 10 deg F with 10mph wind. Overall a great hike. |
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| Name: |
Eric H |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-01-16 |
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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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