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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Mt. Monadnock (attempt), NH
Trails
Trails: Marlboro Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Saturday, April 27, 2019
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: I walked the 0.3 miles to the trailhead because I didn’t want to get stuck in the mud. Saw several smaller cars in the parking area that made it just fine tho 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Significant, Leaves - Significant/Slippery 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment:  
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: Easy 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: I cleaned out several water bars that were COMPLETELY blocked as best I could - there were tons of blockages that still allowed water flow off the trail  
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: Saw one person with his dog, even tho they’re not allowed in Monadnock.  
Bugs
Bugs: Not yet  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found: None 
 
Comments
Comments: There is deep, deep, DEEP water and mud on the first mile+ of the trail - like, wow! Wear your waterproof boots, people! Plenty of water pools in the rocky sections near the top, but those are easily avoidable.
Great hike, way tougher than some of Monadnock’s other trails, imo.  
Name
Name: Maureen KH 
E-Mail
E-Mail: moskigirl@yahoo.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2019-04-28 
Link
Link: https:// 
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