| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Monadnock (attempt), NH |
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 | Trails: |
White Dot Trail, Cascade Link, PumpellyTrail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, January 1, 2017 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking Lot #1 had about 2 dozen cars when I showed up about 9:15. Was full by time I got back at 11:30.
Free admission to the State Park in honor of New Years Day! |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Several along the Cascade Link easily done by rock hopping. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
No dogs seen today at all. |
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 | Bugs: |
Nope. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
N/A |
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 | Comments: |
Attempted a less traveled path by going Cascade Link up to Pumpelly to the summit.
A group had done the same route yesterday, but the overnight snow pretty much covered their tracks (and everything else) on Cascade Link past the Spellman junction. After about half a mile of breaking trail in my boots through 6-8" of powder, I decided to turn around for two main reasons:
A) To not destroy the trail any more than I already had
B) To save my legs for tomorrow
Snowshoes were definitely needed on the path that I took.
White Dot seemed to be the best trail to follow today. Can't speak to summit conditions, although the Ranger at the parking area did say that it was extremely slippery up top, and they were recommending full crampons. |
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 | Name: |
SM2535 |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-01-01 |
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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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