Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
| Peaks |
Mt. Monadnock, NH |
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| Trails: |
Pumpelly Trail, Dublin Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, July 18, 2018 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
We spotted a couple cars at the Dublin trailhead and then drove over to the Pumpelly trailhead. Limited roadside parking there. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on 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: |
No issues on Pumpelly. Various areas along Dublin are flagged for work, I believe as part of SPNHF's Monadnock Trails Week, which kicks off on Friday. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
No dogs allowed on Monadnock. |
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| Bugs: |
Nope! |
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| Lost and Found: |
A ball cap on a cairn which I carried out. |
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| Comments: |
Party of three, up Pumpelly and down Dublin. Trails were a mix of dry and wet from yesterday's rain. Open ledges were mainly dry. Dublin had a lot of wet ledge and some running water. Lots of small pools at the summit, one of which contains an amazing number of tadpoles. Various areas of minor mud in places on both trails.
Excellent views from Pumpelly Ridge and the summit, getting less hazy as the day went on. The Sandwich Range was visible, as well as the Green Mountains. We saw an array of military aircraft activity around the mountain, including what looked like a cargo plane which flew by at around 2500', pretty low. Not sure what this was all about. We encountered two people at a place which seems to be getting a lot of foot traffic now.
Thanks to Jim and Howard for a great day on this iconic peak. |
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| Name: |
KenM |
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| E-Mail: |
kmacgray@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-07-18 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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