TimKStanton,
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Enjoyed a fun spring hike yesterday in southern . Went up an isolated rock mountain (a “monadnock” and so-named). No ice or snow, all the way to the summit. Great views from the top! Lots of class II scrambling up steep rock slabs — impressive that this is the popular “family” trail— those 6 year old children from New Hampshire are tough! 😀

Photo of view looking up a steep rock slab toward summit. Summit, behind green trees, is seen near top of photo.
Photo of steep rock slab, taken from side view, illustrating the steepness of some of the slabs. Forested valley and solid blue sky in background. A large angular rock is attached to the slab.
Photo looking down one of the steep slabs with green trees at the end of the slabs. Forested valley is shown in the background.

jessamyn,
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@TimKStanton Hey nice. I've been up there and YES it was a lot more challenging than I was expecting. Lovely photos.

TimKStanton,
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@jessamyn Yes, very deceiving from the bottom. More technically challenging than most of the trails I hike in the White Mountains.

msokolov,
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@TimKStanton @jessamyn so popular b/c it is within 2.5 hrs of boston I think. Also the main trail is shortish and the big bare top makes for amazing views. There are a few Whites like that but not many

TimKStanton,
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@msokolov @jessamyn Agree to all. And for me, the shorter distance translates to this type of hike being a simple day trip, vs an overnight one if I do the same type of hike with the Whites.

msokolov,
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@TimKStanton @jessamyn I think Tecumseh is the closest 4000er to b-town (I think?) but it is a bit underwhelming at the top. At least when I went up it was foggy, so might not be a great point of comparison

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