| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Monadnock (attempt), NH |
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 | Trails: |
White Dot Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, January 25, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of room. The lot is quite icy, so park carefully. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Ice - Blue, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No crossings |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A blowdown on the lower part of White Dot Trail- easy step-over. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
No dogs allowed on the mountain or in Monadnock State Park. |
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 | Comments: |
The White Dot Trail, for the most part, was like a glacier. Lots of hard, thick, smooth, boilerplate ice. I had full crampons and was fine, but my friends only had microspikes and had a tough time with some of the ice flows. Ended up turning back just before the upper junction with White Cross Trail due to the ice. Still had fun, and it was a learning experience/teachable moment.
Thanks to Chad P. and Ari N. for a fun hike! |
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 | Name: |
Spencer |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-01-25 |
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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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