Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
| Peaks |
Mt. Monadnock, NH |
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| Trails: |
Marlboro Trail, Dublin Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, December 21, 2024 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Both roads passable to the trailheads. Old Troy Rd (becomes Old Dublin Rd) was marked as closed and unmaintained for winter, however had lots of signs of recent travel and was easily passable to the trailhead parking, where there were several other cars, and beyond all the way to Monadnock Drive and Route 124. Shaker Farm Rd was passable all the way to the trailhead from Route 124 but not between there and Old Dublin Rd. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
None of note |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Good condition overall. The lower part of Marlboro is not blazed but probably should be, although easy enough to follow. Both trails have some eroded sections that should be re-routed. No blowdowns of note. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Not allowed anywhere on Monadnock, unfortunately. |
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| Bugs: |
None |
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| Lost and Found: |
None |
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| Comments: |
Not enough snow for snowshoes yet but hopefully soon. Ice was mostly avoidable but spikes were helpful. Above treeline the trails were a bit tricky to navigate in the snow - GPS was helpful. |
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| Name: |
ccam87 |
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| E-Mail: |
c_cameron1987@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-12-22 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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