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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Mt. Monadnock, NH
Trails
Trails: Parker Trail, Cliff Walk Trail, Smith Connector, Amphitheatre, White Arrow Trail, White Cross Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Sunday, May 7, 2017
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: About 40 cars in Parking Lot #1 when I arrived at 9. Parking Lot #1 completely full and lot of cars Parking Lot #2 when I left around 2. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment:  
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: Nothing of note. 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: Looks like some new drainage work has been done to help dry out the trails. 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: No dogs allowed in the State Park. 
Bugs
Bugs: Lots down low. Gnats of some sort. Got worse as the day went on and the sun came out. 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found: N/A. 
 
Comments
Comments: Took Parker Trail to Cliff Walk, then up Smith Connector to Bald Rock. Amphitheatre up to White Arrow to summit. White Cross down.

Trails up were in decent shape, with muddy conditions prevailing. White Cross coming down had lots of water on it (standing/running) and a significantly larger amount of mud on the trail. Tons of people out on the mountain today, however only passed one other person from start of hike to Bald Rock.

Some of the lesser traveled trails on this mountain will make for some great warmup hikes to get back to being used to spring/summer conditions in the Whites.  
Name
Name: Chef 
E-Mail
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Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2017-05-08 
Link
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