| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Monadnock, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Toll Road, Parker Trail, Cliff Trail, Hello Rock Trail, Cart Path, Mossy Brook Trail, Great Pasture Trail, Smith Summit Trail, Marlboro Trail, Marion Trail, Old Halfway House Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, February 22, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot is plowed. 2 vehicles at 12:30 on arrival. None on return at 5:30pm. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Easily crossed |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Blowdowns on Marlboro and Marian. Marian trail markers could use a little love this Spring. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
None |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
None |
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 | Comments: |
Bareboots up the Toll Road to Parker and up Cliff to Hello Rock. Mixture of soft snow, icy monorail, black and blue ice, rocks and leaves. Switched to Katoolah microspikes at the junction of Hello Rock and Toll Road. Kept them on to summit. At times, I thought about throwing on the Hillsound Pros, but did not. Summit presented some healthy gusts along with spitting rain and zero visibility. A perfect mixture to enjoy the rare opportunity of having this summit to oneself.
Descent along Marlboro to Marian was dicey. Rock, ice, rock, ice. Definitely dulled the Katoolah spikes during this stretch, along with part of Smith Summit. Donned the Hillsounds .5 miles down Marlboro and immediately wished I’d done it sooner. The softening ice conditions were perfect for the Pros and I kept them on for the remainder of the hike (although there were a few spots on Marian and Old Halfway House which I considered taking them off on). |
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 | Name: |
Mark |
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 | E-Mail: |
Wapacked@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-02-22 |
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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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