| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Bald Rock, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Metacomet-Monadnock Trail, Royce Trail, White Arrow Trail, Thoreau Trail, Cliff Walk, Do Drop Trail, Sidefoot Trail, Noble Trail, Smith Connecting Trail, Amphitheatre Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, December 19, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
I parked outside the gate for the Gap Mtn. (North) trailhead. The parking lot was open a few weeks ago but is now gated for winter. Room for a few smartly parked vehicles outside the gate without blocking it. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
There are several small stream crossings along the M-M. None were an issue. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Several step over blowdowns along the M-M. That trail's water bars also need cleaning. |
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 | Comments: |
Bald Rock on Mt. Monadnock.
In brief: This mountain needs either more snow for snowshoes or more icy stuff for spikes.
This area got a little new snow from last night's storm but not much. Lower elevations had a crusty dusting and higher up had about 2-3 inches. While the new snow was soft it was also sticky. I donned microspikes heading up and down the steep Old Halfway House paths but they kept balling up. I left them on until I got to Amphitheatre Trail where I couldn't take it anymore. :) Otherwise I barebooted. Forget snowshoes until the next big storm; coverage is too thin and you'll wreck them. Still lots of exposed rock and ledge. I didn't summit so I can't speak to the conditions on top.
I'd never hiked in from Gap before and it's definitely the quiet approach. I only passed one other person all day. |
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 | Name: |
KenM |
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 | E-Mail: |
kmacgray@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-12-19 |
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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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