| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
South Pack Monadnock, North Pack Monadnock, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Marion Davis Trail, Wapack Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, March 8, 2014 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Mine was the only car when I arrived at Miller State Park in the morning but I counted 15 when I came back in the afternoon. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No issues. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One large duck under on the south slope of North Pack, otherwise the trails are in good shape. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw a few dog walkers in the lot and on top of South Pack in the afternoon but no pooches on the trails. |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
N/A. |
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 | Comments: |
I figured the Marion Davis trail would be well packed but I had no idea what to expect between the two peaks so I wore Microspikes and brought snowshoes. I found the Wapack trail was also well packed so I ditched my snowshoes in the woods on the north slope of South Pack. In the morning the trails were nice and crusty making for smooth hiking but they softened up in the afternoon leading to a slightly longer return - not to mention a couple of short butt slide opportunities. One set of postholes on the Marion Davis trail went all the way to the South Pack summit.
In the morning I had South Pack's summit all to myself - a rare occurrence. Even with spending an hour on the North Pack summit I did not see any other hikers on the trails, save for a few folks around the summit of South Pack upon my return.
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 | Name: |
HMJ |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-03-09 |
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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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