| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Bald Rock, Mt. Monadnock, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Parker Trail, Cliff Walk, Smith Connecting Link, Amphitheatre Trail, White Arrow Trail, White Dot Trail, White Cross Trail, Lost Farm Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, July 1, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Monadnock State Park HQ, $5 fee. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Nothing to make note of. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails pretty much all clear and in good shape. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Not allowed on Monadnock. |
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 | Bugs: |
Only some the last 1.5 miles of my hike, around 1-2pm. Otherwise they weren't around or a bother. |
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 | Comments: |
Had a great hike yesterday, as I continue to explore new trails and "features" or Points of Interest on Monadnock. I did a unique "loop" that would kind of look like two lollipops, one on top of the other. Using the map and guide, my hike was roughly 6.3 miles with 1,850 ft. elevation gain. I really enjoyed Bald Rock, one of two official "sub peaks" of Monadnock. It has an incredible view up towards the summit proper. This hike is a great way to explore some of Monadnock's lesser known beauty and interesting features, that keeps you away from the throngs of people for the majority of the time. The Points of Interest that I explored include: Hunter's Rock, Hello Rock, Point Surprise, What Cheer Point, Black-Throated Blue Point, Ainsworth's Seat, Thoreau's Seat, Emerson's Sea, Wolf's Den, Graphite Mine, Bald Rock, and Four Spots. Considering this area saw thunderstorms the day before my hike (Sunday), there wasn't really any standing/running water on these trails, very little mud, and most of the exposed rock/ledges higher up are all dry. Add in yesterday's amazing weather and it was a wonderful excursion. |
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 | Name: |
Matthew Kuncik |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-07-02 |
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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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