| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Monadnock (attempt), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Old Halfway House Trail, Side Foot Trail, White Arrow Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, April 3, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
N/A |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Significant |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
N/A |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Some blowdowns, but they were easily bypassed |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
N/A |
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 | Bugs: |
None yet! |
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 | Lost and Found: |
None |
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 | Comments: |
Be prepared for every type of trail condition except deep snow. Old Halfway House Tr. had lots of ice patches, but they were easily avoidable. The mud was pretty deep in spots.
Good spikes or crampons are a MUST for Side Foot and White Arrow Trails (below treeline). There is a combo of thick ice, with streams of water running underneath, thin ice, mud, collapsing snow bridges, and leaf-strewn trails. I wore my Hillsound Trail Crampons, a bit sturdier than microspikes. Turned around ~0.3 miles from the summit due to high winds.
Photos posted to the NH 52 With A View Facebook page |
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 | Name: |
Maureen KH |
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 | E-Mail: |
moskigirl@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-04-05 |
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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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