tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6109746923888360185.post1170859871245057081..comments2023-08-20T08:37:21.162-04:00Comments on Trish, Alex, and Sage: Tuesday Trip Report: The Mighty Monadnock. July 31, 2012Patricia Ellis Herr, Alexandra Herr, and Sage Herrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03077445974909636411noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6109746923888360185.post-2476075077876699162012-08-05T21:45:29.723-04:002012-08-05T21:45:29.723-04:00The Whites are all almost 3 hours from me, but Mon...The Whites are all almost 3 hours from me, but Monadnock is about 30 minutes...Definitely forget the White Cross, its not necessary. After Spellman, I recommend the Red Dot or The Marlboro trail. Also ascending the White Dot is a nice hike, but I usually use it for the descent like you did. <br /><br />A great time to hike it is in mid-spring when Washington is gleaming white in the distance and most newbie hikers comment on the "funny bright cloud"claakyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12799927179418875171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6109746923888360185.post-15978387930197002552012-08-03T12:49:00.988-04:002012-08-03T12:49:00.988-04:00Hi Trish,
The White Cross is commonly paired, on ...Hi Trish,<br /><br />The White Cross is commonly paired, on descent, with White Dot's ascent, much as with Tuckerman and Lion Head at Washington. It's less severe than its twin trail. Having ascended the Dot, I reckoned I didn't want to tangle with the Chute on descent and so opted for the Cross, which I'd read and heard from fellow hikers was not quite so challenging for going down.<br /><br />It's a pretty trail but, imo, not a must. It is poorly marked in a few places, somewhat like Ammo Ravine Trail, and so is hard to follow at times. Was the moreso for me as I had gotten a late start and it was getting close to dusk.<br /><br />Next time I go, I plan to hike Spellman as you did or possibly the southern M-M/New England Trail approach, which I hear has numerous very pretty spur trails, including one enticingly called the Cliff Walk.<br /><br />Much as I enjoy Monadnock, though, all other things being equal, I'd usually be inclined to drive a bit further and trek in the Whites for the time being.<br /><br />-Chris/ArkieArkie_in_CThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06013395837575030786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6109746923888360185.post-319325268910866572012-08-02T19:51:44.683-04:002012-08-02T19:51:44.683-04:00Adam, I admire the fact that you've hiked all...Adam, I admire the fact that you've hiked all the trails on Monadnock! Good to know we picked one of the best trails. We enjoyed Spellman, it was fun. You're lucky to have that peak in your backyard.<br /><br />Arkie, I enjoyed White Dot for the descent. Haven't tried White Cross, will have to give that one a go next time. Glad you had a good trip the last time you were there. :)Patricia Ellis Herr, Alexandra Herr, and Sage Herrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03077445974909636411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6109746923888360185.post-65655936293506829532012-08-02T10:34:06.238-04:002012-08-02T10:34:06.238-04:00The Whites are a long drive for me, definitely wor...The Whites are a long drive for me, definitely worth it. <br /><br />My one trip to the beautiful Monadnock - almost as long a drive, time-wise, as Moosilauke, was Good Friday this spring. Got a beautiful day - 100 miles views, including Washington, faintly visible, nice views of Moosilauke and other southern Whites, and superb views into Mass and Vermont. Very nice mountain - I went up White Dot and down White Cross. Will do another route on my next visit.<br /><br />Monadnock definitely does feel like a White Mtn, and I gather that both it and Ascutney are related to the Whites geologically. Looks like y'all had a lovely trip, Trish. Thanks as always for sharing!Arkie_in_CThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06013395837575030786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6109746923888360185.post-54786788180353773572012-08-02T09:15:39.275-04:002012-08-02T09:15:39.275-04:00I'm lucky in that Monadnock is in my back yard...I'm lucky in that Monadnock is in my back yard. I have to drive at least 2 hrs to the whites. I have hiked all the trails on the mountain and you picked a great route. It looks like you had a great day and hike. I enjoy following your families adventures.Adamhttp://www.mount-monadnock.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6109746923888360185.post-36885798147332468402012-08-01T21:59:25.760-04:002012-08-01T21:59:25.760-04:00Dave, I admit, I've become frightfully spoiled...Dave, I admit, I've become frightfully spoiled living here in the Whites. There's beauty all around me and many trailheads are within an hour's drive from my door. I become grumpy if I have to travel for more than an hour and a half to reach a mountain. I'm very lucky to live where I do. :)Patricia Ellis Herr, Alexandra Herr, and Sage Herrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03077445974909636411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6109746923888360185.post-38662291078432346442012-08-01T14:40:33.574-04:002012-08-01T14:40:33.574-04:00We can’t have all the great NH mountains in our ba...We can’t have all the great NH mountains in our backyard ;)Davehttp://www.adventurewithalex.comnoreply@blogger.com