| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Monadnock, NH |
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 | Trails: |
White Dot Trail, Cascade Link, Pumpelly Trail, White Cross Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, February 6, 2017 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at Park HQ. Plowed, plenty of parking. 5 cars when I started at 10, 6 when I left at 1. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All frozen or easily crossable with minimal rock-hopping. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No big blowdowns, but lots of small twigs/branches on Cascade Link. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
N/A |
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 | Bugs: |
None. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Nada. |
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 | Comments: |
Redemption for the last time I attempted this loop. White Dot and Cascade Link are packed solid with a little ice under. Pumpelly to the summit (from Cascade Link junction) is pretty icy. Handled it fine with Microspikes, but depending on what happens with weather in the next couple of days, the summit could be dicey. White Cross had lots of thick ice on it.
Overall, gorgeous bluebird day on the mountain. Whole loop was just under 6 miles, completed in 2:45. |
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 | Name: |
SM2535 |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-02-06 |
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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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