| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Monadnock, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Pumpelly Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, April 24, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Limited room at the trailhead along Lake Rd. in Dublin. Heed the "No Parking" signs along the north side of the road. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No actual crossings, although a few small streams popped up as a result of the recent rain storms. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No major issues. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Dogs are prohibited on Mount Monadnock and in Monadnock State Park. |
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 | Bugs: |
Almost none due to the colder, windy weather. |
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 | Comments: |
The Pumpelly Trail is now 100% free of snow and ice, so leave the spikes at home. The gradual lower part of the trail was mostly dry with some areas of wet trail and standing water. The steep middle section was very wet and muddy in places. Once on the ridge, particularly where the open ledges start, the trail only had a few notable wet areas and was otherwise bone dry.
I had never hiked the full distance of the Pumpelly Trail before today- the only part of it I had ever done was the upper 1.4 miles between the Cascade Link junction and the summit of Mt. Monadnock. I was pleasantly surprised by how rugged, scenic, and quiet it was, and I would gladly hike this trail again in the near future (maybe when it's warmer). |
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 | Name: |
Spencer |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-04-24 |
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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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