| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Monadnock, NH |
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 | Trails: |
White Dot Trail, Pumpelly Trail, Red Spot Trail, Cascade Link, White Dot Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, March 26, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lots of room at the state park HQ off Poole Rd. in Jaffrey. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All rock hopped. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No major issues. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Dogs aren't allowed on the mountain. |
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 | Comments: |
Went up the steep, crowded White Dot Trail. Quite wet and slick in spots, but almost no ice. Once at the top, I spent a 1/2 hour or so chatting with fellow hikers and taking in the view, then I decided to take an alternate route down. Took the Pumpelly, Red Spot, and Cascade Link trails back to WD. Pumpelly was mostly dry, but Red Spot was wet with a nasty ice flow down one of the steep sections. Barebooted with care. Cascade Link was wet but not steep. Easy cruise from the end of that trail back to the car.
This was my 10th time hiking Monadnock and my quickest ascent of it- 54 minutes bottom to top. Can't wait to come back in a couple weeks with my crew! |
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 | Name: |
Spencer |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-03-26 |
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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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