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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

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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.

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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.

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Trails Used

Beebe, Wapack

Trail Conditions

Notes

Amazingly dry with minimal mud. We’ve never done this stretch of the Wapack so it was a nice change of pace. There were Just a few viewpoints toward Pack/North Pack and Grand Monadnock but we enjoyed the gentle hills and great snow-free conditions. Just one avoidable snow patch nearing Burton and that’s it. Turned around after Burton and before the Berry Pasture Tr as clouds were thickening. Interesting set of “sculptures” near Holt Peak by a cairn-maker who build twin towers and a Stonehenge-type circle, plus other handiwork. Super impressed by trail runners out today including a foursome doing a complete south to North Wapack Tr traverse who passed us at around 1 pm as they headed toward Pack/North Pack. Descended back to car on Wapack without realizing it was a big gravely old logging road; preferred the Beebe Tr.

Parking

We were about the 15th car at 10:45 am

Water Crossings

none

Wildlife

Flicked away a few ticks who joined us as we sat on some rocks.

Trails Used

Wapack Trail, Beebe Trail, loop

Trail Conditions

Notes

I went a little further out the Wapack trail than the peak of Temple, out to the stone chairs. All snow was minor, only about 2 inches in scattered patches, likely to melt soon if the weather stays warm. Most of the standing water and swampy areas were down near the bottom of the Beebe trail where it flattens out.

Parking

Parking is a large dirt lot, beware the potholes by the entrance.

Water Crossings

Occasional rock hopping in swampy areas d/t puddles. all were passable with dry feet and some had appropriate boardwalks

Trails Used

Wapack Trail, Beebe Trail, loop

Trail Conditions

Notes

I went a little further out the Wapack trail than the peak of Temple, out to the stone chairs. All snow was minor, only about 2 inches in scattered patches, likely to melt soon if the weather stays warm. Most of the standing water and swampy areas were down near the bottom of the Beebe trail where it flattens out.

Parking

Parking is a large dirt lot, beware the potholes by the entrance.

Water Crossings

Occasional rock hopping in swampy areas d/t puddles. all were passable with dry feet and some had appropriate boardwalks