| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Monadnock, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Parker Trail, Lost Farm Trail, Cliff Walk, Smith Connecting Trail, White Cross Trail, Pumpelly Trail, Red Spot Trail, Cascade Link, White Dot Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, April 6, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Had to park in Parking Lot 2 due to the amount of people there when I arrived around 11. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Mud - Significant, Snow - Spring Snow, Slush, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All rock-hoppable. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Cascade Link looks like it got hit hard with storms this winter. A lot of evidence of recent clearing done. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
No dogs allowed at MSP. |
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 | Bugs: |
N/A |
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 | Lost and Found: |
N/A |
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 | Comments: |
To no one’s surprise, a total mixed bag of trail conditions.
Barebooted Parker and Lost Farm to just below junction with Cliff Walk (~2300’). Spikes then on and off up Cliff Walk, Smith Connecting, and White Cross until the last push up to the summit. Mostly bareboots down Pumpelly to Red Spot. Kept spikes on all the way down Red Spot. Finally took them off for good on Cascade Link.
There is some serious ice on Smith Connecting and Red Spot. It’s soft, so nothing more than spikes are needed. Lower part of Cascade Link and White Dot is a muddy mess.
Lots of under-prepared people out there today, but sadly, not unexpected on that mountain at this time of year. I’m sure some of them had some fun trying to navigate the icy spots. |
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 | Name: |
Chef |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-04-06 |
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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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