| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Monadnock , NH |
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 | Trails: |
White Dot Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, March 31, 2014 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
We were the only ones in the lot. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Ice - Blue, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Spring Snow, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
There was a ton of branches downed by the ice. Moved most of them off the trail. Assume most of the bent trees will rebound once the ice melts. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Not dog friendly |
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 | Comments: |
We had planned to hike this with friends on Sunday. The nasty weather changed our minds. The storm Sunday night dumped anywhere from a quarter inch of ice at the base to 3/4-1" near the summit. Everything was coated and glistening. It was like hiking in a crystal forest. Down low was slushy with a light crust. The ice thickened until around halfway where it was basically floe ice. We did it in micro spikes with care, but crampons wouldn't be overkill. Visibility was only about a hundred feet, but Mom Nature's ice sculptures more than compensated for it. A great little adventure with Bec. |
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 | Name: |
Gritty coil |
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 | E-Mail: |
Pfwayne@hotmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-03-31 |
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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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