Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Monadnock, NH |
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| Trails: |
Parker Trail, Cliff Walk, Summit Trail, White Cross Trail, White Dot Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Sunday, March 3, 2019 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking at state park. If arrive before toll gate is manned just pay on way out the $5 fee |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable) |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
All frozen over or hoppable |
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| Comments: |
Parker over to Cliff Walk was pretty mild and snowshoes were used to minimize some of the pot holes happening. Cliff Walk required micro-spikes but surprisingly no significant ice on this, though coming down Bald Rock was interesting as the snow had an ice skin. Cliff Walk is a beautiful trail and lightly used right now, easy to follow with blazes and a few past travelers. The views as you climb are worth it, and the ladder at the beginning is not difficult. More ice is picked up as you approach the summit cone of Monadnock prime. There crampons are not over-kill, the climb to the top is icy and steep especially in areas where folks had done some butt sliding creating icy luges. Summit was snow with icy covering the rocks, beautiful up on top with some wind. Descent by way of White Cross was uneventful, but again crampons are not overkill as some of the steeps are very icy and again some slide areas where people butt descended. Not many folks seen, none until summit climb, and on top there were 3 people who left, then I was alone for nearly 10 minutes before a handful of people arrived. |
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| Name: |
cheinselman |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-03-03 |
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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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