Hike Mount Monadnock in NH

To attend this event it is required to answer the questions when RSVP'ing.

Event Rating: Moderate

Distance: ~4.0 Miles - Out and back hike

Mt Monadnock Elevation: 3,170 feet

Total Elevation Gain: ~1640 feet

Time Duration: Approximately 3.0 Hours

Blaze Orange: Not required

Before signing up for this event, please read and understand the entire Write-Up and the Liability Waiver. By signing up for this event you agree to the terms of the Liability Waiver.

We're going to do a 4.0 mile out and back starting at the Monadnock Park Headquarters parking lot. We'll take the White Dot Trail to the summit of Mt Monadnock. Then retrace our steps on the White Dot Trail back to the parking lot to finish the hike.

Important! Order a parking pass ahead of time via the Monadnock State Park website to guarantee a parking spot the day of the hike. The lot is medium sized but can fill up on nice days or weekends.

Monadnock State Park Link:
Monadnock State Park

Mt Monadnock Map Link:
Mt Monadnock Trail Map

=== What to Bring ===

Daytime highs are expected to be in the low-60's at ground level. Expect temperatures in the 40's early in the day and higher up in elevation.

Required Clothing/Misc: Full wind/rain shell, wicking base layer (optional), mid-layer, warm jacket, gloves/mittens, gaiters (optional), face mask/balaclava (optional), warm hat, water bottles (insulated recommended), sleeping/bivy bag for emergencies (optional), trail map (print via link above), headlamps with spare lithium batteries (lithium for the cold, alkaline are no good at cold temperatures), extra socks. Emergency hand warmers are strongly recommended.

Bring 2-3 liters of water minimum as well as energy food. Eat a good breakfast for stored energy. Drink plenty of water before the hike.

Light traction: Kahtoola Microspikes, Hillsound Trail Crampons or similar.
Traction devices are not required. Ice will likely not be present higher up at this point.

You should know how to use all of your equipment - test and adjust it prior to this trip.

No guests or dogs allowed (except for service animals).

=== RSVP Instructions ===

RSVP Process: You will be asked one question after you click "YES" for this event - "Did you read the entire event description? Will you have the items required to safely participate in this event? You must have completed a four mile hike with at least 1200 feet of elevation gain within the past two months. Where and when was this hike?" Provide enough information for me to know a little about you but stay under the 250 character limit.

Liability 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 (http://www.hikesafe.com/); the leader(s) of this activity are volunteers; and you for yourself, your heirs, executors, and administrators 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.