| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Pack Monadnock Mountain, Spruce Knoll, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Wapack Trail, Summit Loop Trail, Spruce Knoll Spur, Marion Davis Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, May 8, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at Miller State Park. Fee collection is in effect, $4 per person. Auto road is open. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The few small drainages on this loop are easily stepped over. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Evidence of recent clearing of blowdowns along the WT, thank you. That trail was fairly wet and muddy, with lots of areas where people have widened it. All remaining trails in good shape. MDT is muddy on the steeps, but fairly dry after that. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Sure, we saw a few. |
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 | Bugs: |
Not really. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Nothing. |
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 | Comments: |
Starting at a leisurely 1pm, we set off for a meandering loop over Pack Monadnock with a side trip to Spruce Knoll, which I had not yet visited. WT was wet and muddy with slick rocks. Once at the summit, it's fairly dry. The spur to Spruce Knoll was fairly dry and is a very nice short side trip. A great spot with good views east, and a quiet alternative if the summit is crowded. We hung out for a while there, had lunch, and got hailed on briefly! Back at the summit I climbed the fire tower and got a few photos. We then descended MDT back to the parking lot. There were several people out, but with the auto road open, most had driven up.
Rain held off for the most part, and the sun appeared as we got to the summit. Fairly windy, but not really too cold. A great way to spend a Sunday afternoon. :) |
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 | Name: |
KenM |
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 | E-Mail: |
kmacgray@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-05-08 |
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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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