| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Monadnock, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Pumpelly Trail, Red Spot Trail, Smith Connector, Amphitheatre Trail, Smith Summit Trail, bushwhack |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, April 27, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
No changes to parking along the East side of Lake Rd |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
none (yet) |
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 | Comments: |
Great day to hike Monadnock, and no traction necessary. Sky conditions were favorable enough to get a good view of white topped Washington on the horizon; and LaFayette was also visible, but barely due to distant haze. On the way back down I took a bit of a bushwhack detour of off of Red Spot (at 2600' elev) to check out the "cave"--it is at 2600" elevation, and about a quarter of a mile from Red Spot (there is a contouring herd path to it). The door and copper roof are still intact, and some weather sealing around the chimney pipe has been done since I last saw it about ten years ago. Rather than go back to Red Spot from the cave I bushwhacked NW back up to Pumpelly--no hint of a herd path for that stretch. |
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 | Name: |
RonK |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-04-28 |
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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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