| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
None, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Pond Loop, Birchtoft Trail, Cascade Link, Harling Trail, Hinkley Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, April 27, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Main road to Gilson Pond day parking area is still gated. There is an area to park before the gate. Two cars when I arrived at 11:15, 9 when I finished around 1:30 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Significant, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Two tricky ones to contend with. One on Birchtoft, the other on Cascade Link. Both ultimately able to be rock-hopped, albeit with somewhat soggy shoes. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few blowdowns here and there, but nothing really to note. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
No dogs at MSP. |
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 | Bugs: |
None. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
N/A |
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 | Comments: |
Some of the toughest conditions I’ve seen on Monadnock.
Good news: snow and ice is gone (at least below 2000’).
Bad news: holy hell, is there a lot of water everywhere. Every trail was some combination of standing water, a literal stream, or a literal river. Birchtoft and Cascade Link especially. I was expecting it to be wet and muddy, but I didn’t anticipate mid-foot to ankle-deep water almost everywhere.
Given the forecast for this week, I wouldn’t expect trail conditions to improve much anytime soon. The trails really could use a few days of warm sun and no foot traffic, but given that it’s Monadnock, it’s a safe bet that won’t happen.
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 | Name: |
Chef |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-04-27 |
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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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