| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Watatic, Pratt Mountain, New Ipswitch Mountain, Barrett Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Watatic Trail, Wapack Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, November 4, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
We spotted cars at the road outside of Windblown XC Ski resort, and then started our hike 15 minutes south at the Mount Watatic parking area. No problems parking in either place. Was surprised that there is no signage for the parking or trailhead for Watatic. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Significant, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
At least one blown down up on the ridge somewhere that is a step over |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
We had a medium-sized dog on leash with us. Passed several other dogs on the trail (all were off-leash). |
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 | Comments: |
We did a 9.2 mile traverse from Watatic to Windblown XC Ski. Climbing Mount Watatic took some care due to heavy leaf cover and slippery rocks thanks to all the rain. Lots of standing water and mud on the trail throughout the hike because the ground was so saturated. But the skies were bright blue, temperatures just right for hiking, and even with the damp ground we kept a pace of 2+ MPH. Once you get up on the ridge between Pratt and Barrett, the views are great. Especially the view of Binney Pond and the several vistas toward Monadnock. No ice or snow on these smaller mountains, which is exactly why we chose them. Not feeling those winter conditions quite yet! |
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 | Name: |
KLBS |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-11-05 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.facebook.com/groups/LesBeInTheMountains/ |
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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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