| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Gilson Pond, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Pond Loop Trail, Ravine Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, May 25, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
$15 for a day pass to access Mt Monadnock State Park. The parking area was pretty much full when I arrived at 1:15pm and left at 2pm. They put a sign down at the start of the road when it’s full. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None that weren’t bridged. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Both trails were marked with blue disks tacked to trees. I do not recall any blowdowns. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
No dogs are allowed within the bounds of Mt Monadnock State Park. |
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 | Bugs: |
I used bug spray and they were still a bit annoying. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
None |
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 | Comments: |
Third hike of the day after Mt Caesar and the Orange Trail in Bear’s Den Natural Area on a day of SNH redlining clean up. I hiked the Pond Loop counterclockwise and did an OAB on Ravine Trail. I believe there was some deeper mud on Ravine Trail. A nice, flat, loop hike for the family though I’ll admit that as far as ponds go, I didn’t think that this was a particularly scenic one. That being said, I was surprised that there was hardly anyone on the trail. Gaia had me at 1.6mi, 20ft of gain. |
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 | Name: |
Liam Cooney |
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 | E-Mail: |
liamcooney96@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-05-28 |
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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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