| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Temple Mountain , NH |
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 | Trails: |
Road walk, access road, Beebe Trail, Wapack Trail, herd paths |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, March 30, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
I parked in the lot diagonally across the street for Pack Monadnock where it is $4/person to park. Alternatively, one could park in the very large dirt lot (I think it was a bit muddy) at the base of the mountain, just east of Miller State Park/Pack Monadnock. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
The trail is blazed in white as the guidebook indicates. I don't recall if it was very frequent but it's easy to follow and well signed. Other than a couple of leaners/widow-makers above the trail, I don't recall anything. The Wapack Trail should have been blazed in yellow but I don't recall, sorry. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Sure |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
None |
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 | Comments: |
Second little SNH redline of the day after a Marion Davis to Raymond Trail traverse with my mom. Sorry for the late trail report! I followed the guidebook's directions along Beebe Trail to the summit, then followed a herd path beyond into the woods toward Wapack Trail, then followed Wapack Trail down to the herd path that's 130yds described in the guidebook. I then followed Wapack Trail 80yds to the access road which I followed left to Wapack Trail which I took back to Miller State Park. Currier Outlook along Wapack Trail is becoming overgrown and I think the view was partial from the top as the summit isn't really open. Beebe Trail did indeed have some bog bridges but they seemed to be put in almost random places: some in much drier spots than others where they weren't any. Pretty gentle trail to the summit though. If you want to follow Wapack Trail back down, turn sharply right onto the road once you reach the communications tower. Also, note that the 130yd cspur connecting Beebe Trail to Wapack Trail is no longer sing and very, very overgrown. Would be a great place to pick up a tick! You're not going to see it on your way up or down Beebe Trail. On your way down Wapack, it's a bit more noticeable. Luckily it's shown on Gaia so redliners can find it; again, totally overgrown and hopefully it will be removed from the next guidebook.
Just a little bit of snow in the woods at the time though I'm sure that's changed now. The trail was snow free and a mix of dry trail and wetness/muddiness. Gaia had me at just over 2mi, 425ft of gain, 53min which included some wondering around the summit. |
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 | Name: |
Liam Cooney |
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 | E-Mail: |
liamcooney96@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-04-06 |
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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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