| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Monadnock, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Harling Trail, Cascade Link Trail, Pumpelly Trail, Smith Summit Trail, Ampitheater Trail, Cliff Walk Trail, Lost Farm Trail, Parker Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, September 18, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
We had a reserved spot and arrived for an afternoon hike. The lot was filled and closed for walk-in hikers. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Hoppable rivulets. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A couple of blowdowns, one significant, on the trail from Monadnock HQ to Cascade Link. Trail was otherwise in good shape, though you really have to keep your eyes peeled for the blazes on Smith Summit. Watch out for extremely slippery rocks on Cascade Link and Cliff Walk. Lots of rain has kept the lower parts of the trail wet, with lots of standing water and mossy trickles keeping things slick in several spots. |
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 | Bugs: |
Definitely some mosquitoes around today, and there were a few tarns that attracted large swarms of crawling bugs that I didn’t identify. Some termites noticed on the way down, including a swarm covering a rock on Cliff Walk that I really could have used as a handhold! |
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 | Lost and Found: |
We saw a bag of food on the summit and couldn’t tell if the person had left it to explore or left it behind. A glove was also stashed in a cairn. We left both in case the person came back. |
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 | Comments: |
It was a beautiful day to be walking, and the leaves are just beginning to turn. Weather was humid and much hotter than we expected below treeline. Weather was cool and pleasant at the summit, no need for a jacket. This loop was very lightly trafficked—we barely saw anyone on the way up or down! Summit was busy as usual but not as bad as I expected for a fall Saturday. Take care on the rocks. My sturdy boots were no match for the slick layer of moss and moisture coating some of them below treeline. One deer spotted as the sun set. Acorns are falling frequently now, but miraculously, none hit us! |
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 | Name: |
fluffycat |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-09-18 |
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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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