Also on this trip

Trails Used

Wapack Trail

Trail Conditions

Notes

Day One of Wapack thru hike. Left my car at the (very busy) Watatic Parking lot at about 12:30 and was dropped off at the Wapack Northern Terminus on Mountain Road at around 1PM. Absolutely fantastic trail conditions with just a couple downed trees that were easy to navigate around. Trail incredibly well marked with yellow triangles on the trees, rocks, signs, everywhere I looked. Small state park store on the summit of Pack Monadnock where you can buy ice cream, souvenirs, and also resupply water for free. Please pay the $4 state park fee there to continue to support these beautiful trails! Saw 14 day hikers and 8 dogs across N. Pack Monadnock, Miller State Park and Temple Mountain. Quiet trail afterwards. One potential water source of a stream between the Sharon Ledges Trailhead and 124 but also where the mosquitos were out in full force. Spent the night at a rented shelter at Windblown.

Parking

Watatic Trailhead Lot was full I arrived so I had to wait 5-10 minutes for someone to leave before dropping off my car. Wapack Trail Northern Terminus Lot nearly empty

Wildlife

Rough at lower elevations between Sharon Ledges Trailhead and 124 but otherwise not bad

Also on this trip

Trails Used

Wapack Trail, Kidder Trail, Spruce Knoll Trail

Trail Conditions

Notes

Great day! Even despite the recent rain, NO water for many of the miles. Even if you're running light and fast, plan on an extra hydration bladder beyond the water flasks for the section from Nashua Road to Top of Pack Monadnock... even more if you're off of the hours the water will be on.

Parking

Parking for 8-10 at Northern and Southern terminus

Water Crossings

I don't think there were any until the end by North Pack!

Wildlife

Mob of black flies at North Pack lot, other than that it's what you'd expect. Defs some ticks coming down from Windblown shelter to 124.

Trails Used

Marion Davis, Wapack

Trail Conditions

Notes

Great day in the woods with MichaelJ

Parking

Fee collection at MSP and Temple Lots began for the year today

Also on this trip

Trails Used

Wapack Trail

Trail Conditions

Notes

Completed the "43 mile" out-and-back of the Wapack Trail, in a much more humble time of 16:31, compared to the 12-hour cutoff trail runners face in early May. I feel this trail is underrated both in scenery and challenge. Aside from the highly visited summits of Watatic, Pack Monadnock, and North Pack Monadnock, there were excellent outlooks near Binney Pond, from various points on the Pratt Mtn. - New Ipswich Mtn. ridgeline, and from a couple of spots near Burton Peak and Holt Peak. The rock ledges were almost entirely dry, and there were plenty of those to navigate despite the relatively low elevation. There were a few wet and muddy areas, but less than expected for April, and my shoes stayed dry with occasional attention to footing. Snow is completely gone at this point. Encountered many friendly hikers, primarily between Temple Rd. and the northern terminus, enjoying the 55-degree day and clear skies. Full details on Unnecessary Climb!

Parking

There was plenty of parking at the Mt. Watatic trailhead, but I got there on a Friday (rather than a weekend) and at 5:30 AM.

Water Crossings

Water levels were relatively low, but I don't think there would be any problematic crossings regardless. All unbridged streams were easy rock hops.

Wildlife

A few flies were around, but they never bothered me, and the repellent remained unused for the 2026 season. Enjoying this luxury while it lasts.

Trails Used

Road walk, Ted’s Trail, Cliff Trail, Wapack Trail

Trail Conditions

Notes

Trails are 99% clear right now. Just a few small (completely avoidable) patches of ice. Zero need to carry any traction. Trails were surprisingly dry for this time of year. Great conditions right now to bang out some long miles. Go get it!

Parking

No issue parking at Wapack parking lot at 8:30. Ted’s had about 8 cars there at that time.

Water Crossings

All were bridged or rock hops

Wildlife

They’re starting to come out…

Trails Used

Wapack Trail, Cliff Trail

Trail Conditions

Notes

Looped up and over North Pack on the Wapack Trail to the Cliff Trail and back down to Mountain Road. Typical spring conditions. Encountered mud, water on trail, ice and wet rocks and leaves. Some larger frozen water flows still exist on the north facing side of North Pack. All were manageable.

Parking

Parking at Mountain Road trailhead has room for maybe 10 cars. Two reserved accessible spots also available.

Water Crossings

All streams hoppable