| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Monadnock, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Marlboro Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, January 18, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
parking lot was not plowed but we were able to get in and out without getting stuck. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
This was one of the sketchiest hikes I've done in a while. The snow from previous storms had melted and refrozen to form sheets of blue ice over virtually the entire trail. A few inches of fresh powder completely covered all of the ice making it impossible to see until you were sliding on it. a combination of microspikes and snowshoes just BARELY got us to the top of the mountain. This was not for the faint of heart. |
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 | Name: |
David Ring |
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 | E-Mail: |
hikeformiles@protonmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-01-20 |
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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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