Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Monadnock, NH |
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| Trails: |
White Dot Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, April 7, 2018 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Spring Snow, Leaves - Significant/Slippery, Slush |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Bridges are intact. There are puddles in the middle of many sections of trail, avoidable for many. |
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| Bugs: |
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| Lost and Found: |
Found one black hat with a sewn-in headlamp. Left at the Park Store. |
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| Comments: |
Trail is in great shape, given that it's quickly melting. Above tree line, it's pretty well consolidated monorail. Below tree line, it's slushy where it isn't mashed potatoes. Microspikes will do you well. If the sky is clear, the views are tremendous.
Photos on my blog.
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| Name: |
Protean Wanderer |
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| E-Mail: |
hiker@proteanwanderer.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-04-08 |
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| Link: |
https://www.proteanwanderer.com/2018/04/08/training-hike-grand-monadnock/ |
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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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