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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Gap Mountain - North Peak, Gap Mountain - South Peak , NH
Trails
Trails: Metacomet-Monadnock Trail, bushwhack, herd path
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Sunday, March 26, 2017
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: I parked on Bullard road and had to walk a couple tenths to the western trailhead. Signs warned of mud on road; not too bad, but snowy areas, where it was tough to get traction.  
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Snowshoes, 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: The trail was well packed, but soft enough where snowshoes are still best. The route over to the south peak certainly requires snowshoes. I followed a barebooters tracts to the south peak. I don't think the route followed the proper herd path, but it was a quick walk over.  
Name
Name: zporterColdRiverCampCook 
E-Mail
E-Mail: zap88@tds.net 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2017-03-26 
Link
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