| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Monadnock, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Birchtoft, Red spot, Pumpelly -> out and back |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, January 17, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty at Gilson Pond. One other car in the lot. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Ice - Blue, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction, Ice Axe |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Negligible water crossings. Not quite fully bridged, but easily traversible at what looked like ankle depth if you stepped in. |
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 | Bugs: |
Saw one bug. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
One glove was on a pike, and one microspike like attachment was found from a limb extending to the trail. |
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 | Comments: |
Snow was fluffy but shallow on the walk-up to red spot. There was enough exposed rock that I didn't want to break out my snowshoes. Some ice going up red spot; it was manageable with microspikes (one person running down said that they intended to go up white dot, but the ice was impassable without crampons/axe, so we avoided white dot). Near the top of Red spot and transitioning to Pumpelly, there were 2-3 spots where having an axe or crampons would have been nice. Some in our party had trouble with the slopey icy sections with just spikes. Brought a short rope, but didn't need to use it. On a super cold day with firmer ice, would probably want crampons.
Otherwise, beautiful tempest at the summit. Fun mountain. Looking forward to going back. |
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 | Name: |
Human Biped |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-01-18 |
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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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