let's hike Pack Monadnock with Drew

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Rules and preparation:

** Arrive by 8;45 AM at the latest to leave promptly at 9:00 AM.
** PLEASE, PLEASE commit yourself to attending this hike if you are on the attending list. The wait list can get very long, so be considerate of other hikers.
** Please be in GOOD SHAPE and have recent hiking experience consistent with the challenges of this hike. There are steep, r
** No guests or pets are allowed without permission from the event organizer.
** Read ALL the disclaimers in their entirety at the end of this event description.
** Visit hikesafe.com for more information on safety considerations.
** Bad weather cancels (will reschedule), will notify everyone of the status of the hike by noon on Friday.
** Bring water, snacks and a light lunch for the summit.

Hike description:

Round trip distance: About 3.5 miles
Elevation gain: 900 feet
Expected time: 3 hours
Elevation: 2290 feet
Rating: Advanced beginner

Pack Monadnock Mountain is a classic summit in Southern New Hampshire famous for it's nature trails, and scenic views. It connects to it northern neighbor North Pack Monadnock and provide great views of Mt. Monadnock . It is also home to an auto road that travels all the way to the summit. It is also the highest summit on the Wapack Trail, the first interstate trail system in the United States.

Directions:
WAPACK TRAILHEADS (TOLL): From Route 101, travel to the top of the ridge where a gap lies between Temple Mtn. and Pack Monadnock Mountain. From the east you will pass Temple Mtn. Ski Area just before the sign for Miller State Park. The sign for Miller State Park will be on you north hand sign (from Peterborough it will be on you left, and from Milford or points east it will be on your right). Pull into Miller State Park (toll) (4 dollars) and pull into the lower parking area.

Legal statements:

Organizer disclaimer:

ORGANIZER(S) ROLE IN THIS HIKE IS SOCIAL. I HAVE NO SPECIAL TRAINING OR KNOWLEDGE FOR PREVENTING COVID-19 CONTAGION. I AM NOT TRAINED TO BE A GUIDE, NOR HAVE I RECEIVED TRAINING OR INSTRUCTION IN HIKING SAFETY. WHILE I TRY TO HEAD OFF SOME OF THE PROBLEMS I HAVE SEEN IN THE PAST, MY UNDERSTANDING IS THAT YOU WILL TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY. IF MY DISAPPEARANCE DURING THIS TRIP WOULD CAUSE YOU MORE THAN ANNOYANCE AND INCONVENIENCE, THIS IS NOT THE TRIP FOR YOU. THERE ARE ALWAYS RISKS IN HIKING IN THE MOUNTAINS. IF YOU ARE NOT CONFIDENT THAT YOU UNDERSTAND THE RISKS, PLEASE DO NOT SIGN UP. I AM PERFECTLY CAPABLE OF MAKING STUPID MISTAKES OR OVERSIGHTS, SO PLEASE DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH AND COME PREPARED WITH APPROPRIATE KNOWLEDGE, EQUIPMENT AND JUDGMENT.

Waiver:
As a condition of your voluntary participation in this activity you acknowledge and agree to the following: this activity involves inherent risks that can cause property damage, injury, illness, disability, and/or death to participants and/or others; you assume all risk associated with this activity; you are responsible for having the necessary knowledge, skills, abilities, clothing, and equipment to safely participate in this activity; you know and will follow the Hiker Responsibility Code described at www.hikesafe.com; the leader(s) of this activity are volunteers; and you release, hold harmless, and indemnify the leader(s) and all members of this group from any and all claims for property damage, injury, illness, disability, and/or death - including those caused by negligence and/or other reasons.