Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Monadnock, NH |
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Pumpelly Trail, Red Spot Trail, Smith Connector, Amphitheatre Trail, Smith Summit Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Monday, April 6, 2020 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Two cars parked along Lake road at the trailhead when I arrived, and three cars (not counting mine)there on my return. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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| Comments: |
A beautiful day on the mountain. There were still patches of ice here and there, but for the most part the ice could be avoided by rock hopping or going off into the woods a bit--except for a few pesky places which took some care(and butt-sitting/creeping), but which did not warrant putting on the spikes. This lollipop loop, described by the trails used, is my favorite hike on the mountain, with a lot of above-treeline, and it affords a White Mountain caliber hike effortwise, as it is 10.2 miles distance and 2300 ft of elevation gain. Surprisingly, for such a nice day, I saw very few people on the mountain--six folks on Pumpelly, none on the other three trails, and no more than about seven people on the peak during my brief stay there. The view highlight of the hike was seeing the solid white of Mount Washington (I was just there a month ago, hiking up that white cone), as well as the white peaks of LaFayette and Lincoln. Not surprising that (allegedly) the early sailors named them the "White Mountains," considering how well the soild white of Mt. Washington stood out today, given its 105 mile distance from Monadnock. |
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| Name: |
RonK |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-04-06 |
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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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