| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Pack Monadnock Mountain, Spruce Knoll, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Auto road, Wapack Trail, Summit Loop Trail, Spruce Knoll Trail, auto road |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, January 13, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lots of room at the Miller State Park parking area off NH 101 in Peterborough. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No major crossings. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Because of the recent snowmelt, a lot of debris was revealed on the Summit Loop and Spruce Knoll trails. Part of the former trail could use some irrigation once spring rolls around- parts of the trail were like a brook. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Allowed, but must be leashed and cleaned up after. |
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 | Comments: |
Mixed bag of conditions, thanks to the warm temps from yesterday. The auto road was about 90% snow-free and can easily be barebooted bottom to top. The Wapack Trail, at least from the summit to where the Summit Loop Trail splits right, was mostly snow-free as well. The Summit Loop Trail was about 50/50 in terms of snow cover, with a fair amount of debris. The Spruce Knoll Trail only had a little bit of snow at the very beginning, otherwise that was in the clear as well. Cannot speak for the rest of the Wapack Trail or the Marion Davis Trail, but I'd recommend bringing light traction if hiking up Pack Monadnock via a route other than the auto road.
Definitely a sharp temperature drop this afternoon, but it was great to re-visit this mountain. Always a fun hike, and there are enough trails around that you can make it as short or long as you desire. |
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 | Name: |
Spencer |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-01-13 |
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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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