| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Monroe Hill (Fox Forest), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Molly Jackson Road, Ridge Trail, Monroe Hill Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, December 23, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
No parking. I ended up stopping at a nearby house and the women(Joan) offered to let me park in her driveway.
Thanks again, Joan |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable) |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Two crossings, both bridged |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One blowdown between Molly Jackson Road and the Lookout tower |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw plenty of dog prints, but saw no one else the entire hike. |
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 | Comments: |
Decided to try to do the hike from this starting point instead of the normal Fox Forest headquarters.
Glad I did, when I got to the tower, the Ridge Trail from the headquarter direction had not seen any traffic since the big snow storm.
The Molly Jackson Road(unplowed) from Center St. has seen a lot of traffic. I took a right at the junction with the Ridge Trail following
only one other set of snowshoe tracks up to the tower. From there I took the Monroe Hill Trail(same one set of tracks) over to the other of
the side of the Ridge Trail. Still only one set of tracks until I got to an unlisted set of tracks on the right that looked like it came from
North Road. Looks like locals may have their own little connector. From there back to the junction it was heavily traveled. Made for a nice
little 1 mile loop.
My #39/100 NH Fire/Lookup Tower List |
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 | Name: |
David and Moose |
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 | E-Mail: |
grayfoxfarm@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-12-23 |
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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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