| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Monadnock, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Marlboro Trail, Dublin Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, April 23, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
it was an adventure bumpety-bumping along in the 10-yr old family minivan on Shaker Farm Rd. South, but we made it intact, and with plenty of parking at 12:30 pm. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
none |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
great shape - minimal mud and well signed |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
not permitted here |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
black pair of socks left about 0.2 mi from the Dublin trail junction, and green scarf and/or hat was atop the trail head pay tube. |
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 | Comments: |
First time on this great trail with multiple great vantage points. I forgot how challenging Monadnock can be despite its short length - shimmying through slots and descending steep sections near the cone guaranteed to tweak the knees. Surprisingly minimal mud except for a few patches on the early logging road part of the trail, and snow free except for two tiny snow patches tucked under some summit rocks. Even as thick cottony clouds rolled in at the top we got fabulous views of Mt. Wash, Lafayette, the Tri's, Killington, Ascutney, Greylock and more, plus the necklace of ponds beneath. Probably 40-50 fellow hikers on the trail today. Glad to be one of them. |
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 | Name: |
TwinMom+1 |
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 | E-Mail: |
mk@mkmarinac.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-04-23 |
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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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