| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Monadnock, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Pumpelly Trail, Cascade Link, Spellman Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, April 23, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Arrived about 8:30am to about 5-10 cars already at Lake Rd. 10 additional cars when arriving back at the trailhead about 2pm. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Minimal or no blazes until up on the ridge made it easy to lose Pumpelly a few times. Cascade Link was well blazed. |
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 | Bugs: |
A couple buzzes by my head on the way back down when temps warmed up a bit. |
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 | Comments: |
Great time of year to hike Monadnock. Not super crowded yet, and no ice or snow to deal with unlike terrain further north. No bugs yet. A few minor muddy spots, no big deal. I decided to descend down Cascade Link to climb the Spellman Trail rock scramble. No issues on Spellman, but Cascade Link had a few wet rock trouble spots where extra care was needed. Probably 30-40 people on the summit around noon. Mostly overcast day, but still great views to the Whites and Greens. |
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 | Name: |
Jeff |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-04-24 |
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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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