| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
North Pack Monadnock, Pack Monadnock, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Ted’s Trail, Cliff Trail, Wapack Trail, Carolyn’s Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, December 23, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Room roadside for several cars plus the three-car “lot†had been plowed. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Lots of tiny “crossings†with water running everywhere. Hop carefully to keep your feet dry. The bridge at the Cascade was coated with glare ice, traction was absolutely mandatory for those half-dozen steps. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few recent-looking blowdowns, one requiring a go-around. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
No problem on most of the trail, but in places with ice, one slip could really hurt a dog. |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Found a glove frozen solid, hanging in a tree. Brought it to the trailhead sign. |
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 | Comments: |
Plenty of ice though mostly avoidable. Traction mandatory to get across the bridge at the cascade. Plenty of water everywhere, too. |
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 | Name: |
MichaelJ |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-12-23 |
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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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