| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Pack Monadnock, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Raymond Trail, Summit Circle |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, April 15, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Space for 3-4 cars - only 1 when we arrived at 1 pm. Note that Miller State Park now charges $4/person use fee even for hikers; I decided to pay it since my sons needed the Clivus although the Raymond Tr itself doesn’t charge for parking. Also passed some parties in the adjacent Cranberry Meadows parking lot 0.5 down East Mtn Rd which is also free. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Tiny Brook crossing at 0.7 mi on ascent, no issue |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Blowdown at 0.2 mi in, right before the Cranberry Meadow Tr - step over-able |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw plenty having fun |
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 | Bugs: |
Some Gnats at parking lot but not biting and nothing on trail or summit - yay! |
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 | Comments: |
Lovely day on this go-to trail for keeping the legs in shape when there’s no time to drive to the Whites. Only two snowy patches left: on Raymond Tr, at around 1.4 mi up as you near the ledge where the Wapack Tr joins, there’s about 50 feet of hard ice tucked in between a semi-steep bouldery rise that’s a bit tricky. Also when descending the Summit Circle at the top after the “ Boston View” sign.
Just a few folks at summit and decent though hazy views. First time doing half the Summit Circle just to check it out; no real views or advantage to doing it IMHO but maybe I missed something. Too hazy for Boston views but Lafayette/Lincoln and its cousins were on display, and of course Grand Monadnock. |
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 | Name: |
TwinMom+1 |
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 | E-Mail: |
mk@mkmarinac.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-04-15 |
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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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