| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Monadnock, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Dublin Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, March 28, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Road was muddy with a a few “WATCH OUT!” potholes and washouts, but doable if you take it slow |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Streams are flowing nicely for those who love to filter water rather than lug 2L out and back. All crossings either frozen or rock hopable |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail is in great condition except for a small section within the first mile that’s affected by logging operations, which has left branches and other tree debris |
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 | Bugs: |
One fly…My first bug of the year :( |
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 | Comments: |
A stunning day to visit the ‘Nock, which surprised me that we were one of only two cars in lot, and enjoyed a people-free summit for a bit! The first .7 miles of Dublin Trail is ice-free, then various stretches that you can skirt until you hit the first ledgy section. The ice is tricky, as it’s thick but has water running beneath it, so sometimes it lets go while you’re on it. Fortunately it’s intermittent enough, and we were able to bareboot to the summit and back, but we observed others in microspikes. We had our Hillsounds in case we couldn’t safely rock hop. A few areas of standing water in the usual .5 mile below the summit. Summit views were sensational—-we spied Washington, Kearsage, Moose, and the Franconian Ridge! Another few days of temps like today and Dublin should be ice-free! |
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 | Name: |
islandgirl |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-03-28 |
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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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