| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Pack Monadnock Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Wapack Trail, bushwhack, auto road |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, March 15, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Aside from a fair amount of mud, no issues at the Miller State Park parking area. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow - Spring Snow, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No crossings, although I came across some pseudo-crossings made by running meltwater. |
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 | Bugs: |
None... yet. |
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 | Comments: |
This was one of the most wet hikes I've ever done. The temperature was in the high 50s to low 60s the whole hike, so the snow on the mountain was melting very rapidly. The steep lower part of the Wapack Trail was a mix of running water, spring snow, ice, and wet ground, but from then on, the Wapack Trail had some serious slush, which often had 6-12 inches of water underneath. The slush got so bad that a little over halfway up the trail, I cut over to the closed auto road, which also had quite a bit of slush (but only one area with water underneath). That said, if the area keeps getting mild weather, I wouldn't be surprised if the southern side of South Pack is snow and ice free by the end of next week. |
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 | Name: |
Spencer |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-03-15 |
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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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