Trip/Event Location: Jaffrey, NHUS
Trip Leader(s): dpbyrnes
Max # People: 12
Trip Guiding / Event Fee: No, I will not be asking participants for money
Difficulty Level: Moderate to Strenuous
The summit is only 3,165 feet above sea level, but being exposed at the top gives a feeling similar to mountains thousands of feet higher. On a clear day you can see 100 miles in every direction. The
RWW6+8J Jaffrey, New Hampshire From the North or East in NH: find your best way to Peterborough NH. Then take US Rte. 202 west/south to Jaffrey. Turn right onto 124 west and follow signs to Monadnock State Park which will have you make a right turn off 124 onto Dublin Road, then a left turn on Poole road From Eastern MA: Take MA Rte. 2 west towards Westminster. Take exit 24B on to MA Rte. 140 North to Winchendon. Take US Rte. 202 north to Jaffrey. Turn left onto 124 west and follow signs to Monadnock State Park which will have you make a right turn off 124 onto Dublin Road, then left turn on Poole road. Parking at Mount Monadnock State Park costs $15 per vehicle, which covers day-use admission for up to 6 occupants. It sells out on weekend days so reservations are strongly recommended and carry an additional $1 fee. You’re covered if you have an NH STATE PARKS pass (not the same as a White Mountain pass), but still make a reservation. https://www.nhstateparks.org/find-parks-trails/monadnock-state-park We’ll meet at the State Park Visitor Center/Store.
We shifted from Saturday to Sunday because of the weather which worked to our advantage as the trail (one of the most popular hikes in the country) was not overly crowded. We lost a few participants unfortunately, but six of us headed up around 9am - Mo, Fred, Carl and his friend Olavo, me and guest star Bob! who joined the day prior. It was an easy but rewarding hike up - good cardio workout - with a nice 360 summit view. After a snack/early lunch we headed back down. I think one of the reasons Monadnock is so popular is it is a substantial enough of a hike without losing the entire day. We were back to our cars around 12:30 and the rain held off until later in the day, long after we returned to our cars and made the trip to Kimball's for ice cream. So good, but ginormous volume of ice cream! The mini scoop alone was like pint. We suffered through, but needless to say we persevered. :)
Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate to Strenuous
Outdoor Fitness Level: Easy to Moderate
Outdoor Fitness Level: Strenuous
