Name: Mount Monadnock Mossy Brook Loop, Level 4 Hike
Start: 2024-11-16T10:00:00-05:00
End: 2024-11-16T14:00:00-05:00

Monadnock summit loop trail approx 6 miles long, 1600’ gain. Meet at Old Toll Road parking lot, fee to park, outhouse just beyond the ranger house/gate, no water. Arrive early for prep, 10:00 start is prompt boots on the ground ready to go. We’ll proceed up Old Toll Road (gravel) to Cart Path start of Mossy Brook Trail. We cut over to Smith Summit via Great Pasture Trail enjoying great views on the open rocky cut over. Up up we go to the top for lunch. Coming down, we take the steeply descending White Arrow Trail to Amphitheater/Side Foot cutoff. Optional group decision here for a brief detour to Bald Rock before Side Foot to the Old Halfway House site. Last group decision, final section via the same gravel road or the parallel Old Halfway House Trail to parking lot. Notes: this is NOT a beginner hike, expect a moderate pace; lower sections leaf covered rocks/roots and several steep upper sections of challenging hand over hand ascents and butt scoot descents. Pack your usual layers of warm clothes for windy top, plenty of food/water etc.
 Liability Release – AS A CONDITION OF ATTENDING THIS MEETUP, you agree to hold harmless and indemnify the organizer and their heirs, and all members and participants of this MeetUp group from any and all claims for injury, illness, death, and/or property damage including those caused by negligence, ignorance, inexperience and other reasons. The organizer's role in this hike is social. They are not trained to be a guide, nor are they an expert in hiking safety. You also agree to assume all mental, physical, financial and/or other risk associated with this MeetUp. All Meetup activities pose inherent risks and dangers. Participation in these activities is voluntary and dependant upon your own personal judgement. Hikers should follow practices of Hikesafe.com. LEVEL 1 1 to 2 hours. 2 to 3 miles. Little elevation. A mix of roads and trails. 1 to 1.5 miles per hour. (Tortoise pace) Easy terrain. LEVEL 2 2 to 3 hours. 3 to 5 miles . Elevation gain 400 to 600 feet. Pace 1.5. (Relaxed pace) Easy trail terrain, some rocks and water hazards. LEVEL 3 Over 2 hours. Over 4 miles. 600 to 1000 feet elevation gain. Pace 2 miles per hour. (Moderate pace). Terrain common to smaller mountains. Trails maybe steep or rocky in sections. LEVEL 4 4 hours and up. 900 to 1600 foot elevation Pace of 2 miles per hour (fast pace, tough terrain) LEVEL 5 Not posted here.

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