| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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North Pack Monadnock, Pack Monadnock, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Wapack Trail, auto road |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, April 14, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
No issue parking at Wapack northern terminus. Spotted a car at Temple. Temple lot has its usual giant mud divots. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Nothing of note. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One massive blowdown in between the peaks that is going to need a lot of cleanup. Also one freshie that is currently being held up by another tree, but we’ll see how long that lasts. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
All the ones we saw today were thoroughly enjoying themselves. |
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 | Bugs: |
A few back at the parking lot. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
N/A |
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 | Comments: |
Trails were in surprisingly good condition. Not nearly as wet and muddy as expected, so we’ll take it!
There are tiny patches of ice/snow well off trail, but that’s it. No need for traction. Since these are the two highest peaks on the Wapack Range, I’d say it’s safe to wager the whole range can be done free of traction.
Side note: when talking to the rangers at Miller, they mentioned they didn’t think the auto road would open to vehicles until mid-May. Apparently DOT found some stuff they didn’t like, and need to do some work on it. |
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 | Name: |
Chef |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-04-15 |
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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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