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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Pack Monadnock, NH
Trails
Trails: Marion Davis Trail, Raymond Trail, Cranberry Meadow Pond Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Friday, March 19, 2021
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: My husband dropped me off at the south/main parking area on Rt. 101. Miller St. Park is open and collecting fees unless you're over 65. Reservations requested. Car parked on E. Mountain Road at Cranberry Meadow Pond Trailhead; room for 8 or so cars. Just a tenth or so prior, is the Raymond Trailhead with room for 2 cars. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Ice - Black, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Ice - Breakable Crust, Mud - Minor/Avoidable 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Light Traction 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes:  
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes:  
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes:  
Bugs
Bugs:  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: Marion Davis Trail is melting fast, and as it's south facing, the trail was slightly muddy and remaining ice was soft enough that my rock spikes were the ticket.

It took a moment to find where the top of the Raymond Path went as there was a lot of snow and ice. The top third of the descent was treacherous, with super hard ice. I wished I had my crampons for this section. But I was able to find ways to bushwhack in the woods on the crusty snow bypassing some of the cliffy ice flows. The lower part of the trails passed through lovely woods and trails/woods were comprised of compacted crusty snow.

Thanks to my husband, Steve for the carspot so I could redline.  
Name
Name: Beth Z. 
E-Mail
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Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2021-03-19 
Link
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