| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Monadnock (attempt), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Halfway House Trail, Royce Trail, Monte Rosa Trail, Smith Bypass, Fairy Spring Trail, White Arrow Trail, Toll Road |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, December 1, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
nothing significant |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few blowdowns on Halfway House, but no major detours. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Dogs not allowed |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Most folks using microspikes. Opted for snowshoes until coming down on Toll Road. Someone had barefooted Halfway House and Monte Rosa, with some postholes resulting. We broke trail on Royce, Smith Bypass, and Fairy Spring (with a few work-arounds at rock slabs). Attempt up Smith Summit unsuccessful - trail difficult to find, obscured by low hanging branches with lots of snow clinging on them. Tons of deer trails.
With rain coming suspect conditions will degrade quickly and that ice will be more prominent in the coming week. |
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 | Name: |
nhlindberg |
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 | E-Mail: |
nhlindberg@aol.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-12-01 |
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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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