| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Bald Rock, Mt. Monadnock, Monte Rosa, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Old Toll Road, Side Foot Trail, Noble Trail, Cliff Walk, Smith Connecting Trail, White Dot Trail, Smith Summit Trail, Monte Rosa, White Arrow Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, September 25, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Reservations required for Old Toll Road parking. Works well, ample parking guaranteed |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All very easy |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Overall excellent, thanks. The upper third of Smith Summit could use more blazes visible to those of us descending. I've been down dozens of times, and it's still tricky to follow in places. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Forbidden. I didn't notice anyone violating this rule |
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 | Bugs: |
Almost none!! |
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 | Comments: |
Hike #132 and still enthralled, esp. with the late afternoon descent of Smith Summit. This trail had the slipperiest sections: wet rock camouflaged by shadows.
By stringing together numerous seldom used trails, we avoided crowds until the summit. |
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 | Name: |
D Hart |
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 | E-Mail: |
Dhart222222@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-09-25 |
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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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