| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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South Pack Monadnock, North Pack Monadnock , NH |
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 | Trails: |
Auto road, Wapack Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, May 5, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Miller State Park’s $4/person fee is in effect. Auto road gate closes at 5 pm. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Few blowdowns but readily crossed |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Lots out today |
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 | Bugs: |
Unfortunately yes, those tiny gnats when we arrived at 3:30 pm - flying but not biting. We applied bug spray 3x though. As nightfall cooled temperatures they subsided. |
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 | Comments: |
Snow and ice free, and amazingly dry with minimal mud on the Wapack Trail. Had wanted to try this way over to Noth Pack and our very late start/return to South Pack summit in dusk dictated the road walk, which was fast though not fun on descent with a tired legs.
Bummed that we didn’t feel we had enough time to do the Cliff Trail with its views. But the reward of a late start was catching the sunset across Grand Monadnock, and seeing Stratton, Equinox, Cardigan and even the Presi’s silhouetted, and gaining new perspective on life’s beauty as the fiery glow faded. |
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 | Name: |
TwinMom+1 |
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 | E-Mail: |
mk@mkmarinac.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-05-06 |
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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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