| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
North Pack Monadnock, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Spur trail, Wapack Trail, Cliff Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, November 29, 2013 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Fairly new paved lot on Old Mountain Road - room for maybe a dozen vehicles. Noted some broken glass. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Ice - Blue |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Rock hops |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Trailhead sign states dogs must be on leash inside the Wapack Refuge. |
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 | Comments: |
Spur trail to Wapack Trail (pretty short) was dry and in good shape. From there, the first half mile or so of the Wapack Trail was mostly dry.
Upon reaching the first ledgy area, the trail was increasingly icy. Extended stretches of trail covered in blue ice from frozen runoff. Some steeps with significant ice as well. I didn't put on my Microspikes because I didn't want to wear them down on the rock between patches, but probably should have in a few places.
Decent directional view from the summit. Also went down the Cliff Trail to the first eastern viewpoint. Didn't note any unobstructed White Mountain views from around the summit, but did see a white Mt. Washington in the far distance from an on-trail viewpoint about 2/3 of the way up. |
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 | Name: |
rocket21 |
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 | E-Mail: |
rocket21@franklinwebpublishing.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-11-29 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos |
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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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