| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
North Pack Monadnock, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Ted’s Trail, Carolyn’s Trail, Cliff Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, March 30, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Easy parking in the small pull off lot across the street. We were the only car and hikers on this Thursday. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
A few water crossings all very easy or bridged |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Few blowdown to go around. Lots of down branches looks like there was some recent trail maintenance though to remove other blowdowns. Signage and blazing was very good and helpful. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
None seen |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
None |
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 | Comments: |
Took my 3 kids up on the Ted’s - Cliff Trail - Carolyn’s trail loop and although we love this route, a good portion of the trails are a post holed mess. Temps were below freezing overnight and most of the day so the snowpack stayed solid for us making things easier. My kids were able to simply float on the unbroken snow to the side of the messy trail. I wore snowshoes for part but ended up switching back to spikes to manage the frozen post holes. Worst area was the upper portions of the Ted’s trail. Carolyn’s trail was better overall. Once the snow starts to soften, snowshoes will be essential. |
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 | Name: |
Jenny Houlahan |
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 | E-Mail: |
Fitnesshealthandfood@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-03-31 |
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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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