parakhi2 - May 31, 2011 5:06 pm Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2009
Hiked in 2009
Climbed two years ago, now planning to go on 6/12
Winex - May 21, 2011 9:15 pm Date Climbed: Jun 5, 2000
Hiked Many Times
Fun quick hike, that I have done many times. My son and brother hiked it ten years ago when my son was around 9yrs old. He didn't want to leave the summit. Hope to do it again soon.
My wife and I and my dad climbed via the white dot trail and descended on the White Cross Trail. The hike satrted out cloudy and foggy but the fog began to lift as we climbed out of the trees. My dad decided to stop just past the White Cross intersection and Blynn and I finished without him. He's 77 and we may not have too many more opportunities to climb with him and it was great to have him along. The whind was howling at the summit. We only saw 11 other people the whole day. from what I hear this is unprecedented.
FugueManiac - Mar 18, 2011 6:24 pm Date Climbed: Mar 21, 2010
Sunny but cold
A nice sunny day, warm and muddy low on the mountain, cold and windy on the top. Too many people for my liking but still a pleasant day with beautiful views from the top. Appropriately, had dinner at Annapurna in Boston that evening :)
Have climbed Monadnock many times, often because of poor weather up north or because its so darn easy to get to from Boston and I'm being lazy. Cascade Link/Spellman/Pumpelly was great on my last trip and probably the route I'll end up taking from now on due to the (relatively) less crowded nature of the trail and the fun scramble section on the Spellman spur.
ScAtTeRbOnE - Oct 20, 2010 9:42 pm Date Climbed: Oct 18, 2010
Monadnock=Open Rock
Expansive views all over this mountain and ridgeline. From Park HQ took Parker-Cliff Walk-Bald Rock-Smith Conn-Amphitheater-White Arrow-Monadnock Summit-Pumpelly-Town Line Mtn-Cascade Link-Park HQ. Great 7-8 Mile loop.
lambpasty - Sep 13, 2010 3:30 pm Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2009
White Dot to Cascade Link to Spellman to Pumpelly
One of my favorite trail combinations to use for this peak, you begin to get some views of the surrounding hills and valleys shortly after you branch off onto the Cascade Link which follows a runoff stream the majority of the way up. Spellman is a fun scramble up to Pumpelly, and from there to the top you get periodic breaks in the trees along the ridgeline all the way to the summit.
As an alternate, this is an incredibly fun experience to do at night. Start the climb at 1-2am and you can easily make it to the top for some stargazing before the sunrise.
Tahawus - Jun 7, 2010 7:25 pm Date Climbed: Jun 7, 2010
Mount Monadnock
Climbed via the Parker Trail from the Monadnock State Park Headquarters. It was nice to check out such a popular mountain on a relatively quiet day. The rugged, rocky terrain near the summit is quite spectacular. Had several glimpses of the White Mountains from Monadnock's higher slopes.
TinMan61 - May 16, 2010 12:57 pm Date Climbed: May 15, 2010
Nice Climb
Got started around 8:00 and saw a few people, mostly passing me as they went up. Climbed the White Dot and descended the White Cross. A surprising amount of scrambling for so small a mountain. Wind was ferocious on top. As I came down, it seemed like there was a parade going up. Glad I got there early.
RockOn - Jan 16, 2010 1:53 pm Date Climbed: Oct 12, 2009
Perfect Fall Day
Took the family up on a perfect fall day. I think there were millions of people on the mountain that day but it didn't bother us too much. Lots of rookies...
chilkoot - Jan 3, 2010 10:21 pm Date Climbed: Dec 30, 2009
Icy!
Beautiful view and visibility from the Boston Skyline to the Presidential Range. Thin snow cover on top of thick layer of ice. Katoohlas were good enough to gain traction and enjoy a nice walk to the summit and down via the White Dot and White Arow trails.
PaulRomano - Nov 29, 2009 3:51 pm Date Climbed: Nov 21, 2009
Nice hike up pumpelly
Surprised how many people were on top of Monadnock considering it was late November! Great panoramic views on top with clear skies and temperatures in the 50s.
mmcguigan - Nov 1, 2009 8:57 pm Date Climbed: Nov 1, 2009
day hike
Fun day. Nice mountain with some great views. Found our own trail up from the tree line.
chugach mtn boy - Sep 9, 2009 8:55 pm Date Climbed: Sep 10, 1978
Bcorc216 - May 14, 2009 11:40 am Date Climbed: Apr 22, 2009
2 times
I'm in a class at my school that goes for weekend long trips with equipment from 1974 and during the winter we spent three days on the monadnock sunape greenway and recently we climbed monadnock and found a cliff for rock climbing. Aparently I'm afraid of dangling from a rope
I first climbed this while I was in Boy Scouts. It was nice, not alot of traffic. I did it 2 other times with my youth group. Defintely one of my most memorable mountain hikes.
daw37 - Feb 17, 2009 3:48 pm Date Climbed: Apr 23, 2005
Couldn't see a thing
Weather was awful, but I was up there with a friend so it was still fun!
dpryan999 - Dec 9, 2008 9:43 am Date Climbed: Nov 9, 2008
Red Spot to the Top
Meandering hike to the top along the Red Spot trail, breezy lunch and quick descent on the White Dot.
parakhi2 - May 31, 2011 5:06 pm Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2009
Hiked in 2009Climbed two years ago, now planning to go on 6/12
Winex - May 21, 2011 9:15 pm Date Climbed: Jun 5, 2000
Hiked Many TimesFun quick hike, that I have done many times. My son and brother hiked it ten years ago when my son was around 9yrs old. He didn't want to leave the summit. Hope to do it again soon.
indianabob - Apr 26, 2011 10:56 pm Date Climbed: Apr 25, 2011
Beautiful day on top of ManadnockMy wife and I and my dad climbed via the white dot trail and descended on the White Cross Trail. The hike satrted out cloudy and foggy but the fog began to lift as we climbed out of the trees. My dad decided to stop just past the White Cross intersection and Blynn and I finished without him. He's 77 and we may not have too many more opportunities to climb with him and it was great to have him along. The whind was howling at the summit. We only saw 11 other people the whole day. from what I hear this is unprecedented.
FugueManiac - Mar 18, 2011 6:24 pm Date Climbed: Mar 21, 2010
Sunny but coldA nice sunny day, warm and muddy low on the mountain, cold and windy on the top. Too many people for my liking but still a pleasant day with beautiful views from the top. Appropriately, had dinner at Annapurna in Boston that evening :)
jjdubs - Feb 10, 2011 9:14 am
More times than i can countgrew up in the shadow of Monadnock, hiked it more times than I can count.
speakorspasm - Nov 16, 2010 11:14 am
A favorite optionHave climbed Monadnock many times, often because of poor weather up north or because its so darn easy to get to from Boston and I'm being lazy. Cascade Link/Spellman/Pumpelly was great on my last trip and probably the route I'll end up taking from now on due to the (relatively) less crowded nature of the trail and the fun scramble section on the Spellman spur.
ScAtTeRbOnE - Oct 20, 2010 9:42 pm Date Climbed: Oct 18, 2010
Monadnock=Open RockExpansive views all over this mountain and ridgeline. From Park HQ took Parker-Cliff Walk-Bald Rock-Smith Conn-Amphitheater-White Arrow-Monadnock Summit-Pumpelly-Town Line Mtn-Cascade Link-Park HQ. Great 7-8 Mile loop.
lambpasty - Sep 13, 2010 3:30 pm Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2009
White Dot to Cascade Link to Spellman to PumpellyOne of my favorite trail combinations to use for this peak, you begin to get some views of the surrounding hills and valleys shortly after you branch off onto the Cascade Link which follows a runoff stream the majority of the way up. Spellman is a fun scramble up to Pumpelly, and from there to the top you get periodic breaks in the trees along the ridgeline all the way to the summit.
As an alternate, this is an incredibly fun experience to do at night. Start the climb at 1-2am and you can easily make it to the top for some stargazing before the sunrise.
Tahawus - Jun 7, 2010 7:25 pm Date Climbed: Jun 7, 2010
Mount MonadnockClimbed via the Parker Trail from the Monadnock State Park Headquarters. It was nice to check out such a popular mountain on a relatively quiet day. The rugged, rocky terrain near the summit is quite spectacular. Had several glimpses of the White Mountains from Monadnock's higher slopes.
TinMan61 - May 16, 2010 12:57 pm Date Climbed: May 15, 2010
Nice ClimbGot started around 8:00 and saw a few people, mostly passing me as they went up. Climbed the White Dot and descended the White Cross. A surprising amount of scrambling for so small a mountain. Wind was ferocious on top. As I came down, it seemed like there was a parade going up. Glad I got there early.
RockOn - Jan 16, 2010 1:53 pm Date Climbed: Oct 12, 2009
Perfect Fall DayTook the family up on a perfect fall day. I think there were millions of people on the mountain that day but it didn't bother us too much. Lots of rookies...
chilkoot - Jan 3, 2010 10:21 pm Date Climbed: Dec 30, 2009
Icy!Beautiful view and visibility from the Boston Skyline to the Presidential Range. Thin snow cover on top of thick layer of ice. Katoohlas were good enough to gain traction and enjoy a nice walk to the summit and down via the White Dot and White Arow trails.
PaulRomano - Nov 29, 2009 3:51 pm Date Climbed: Nov 21, 2009
Nice hike up pumpellySurprised how many people were on top of Monadnock considering it was late November! Great panoramic views on top with clear skies and temperatures in the 50s.
mmcguigan - Nov 1, 2009 8:57 pm Date Climbed: Nov 1, 2009
day hikeFun day. Nice mountain with some great views. Found our own trail up from the tree line.
chugach mtn boy - Sep 9, 2009 8:55 pm Date Climbed: Sep 10, 1978
White DotA memorable place--would like to return.
iditarod81 - Jun 29, 2009 7:40 pm
Nice hike in '07Fortunately, it wasn't too crowded.
Bcorc216 - May 14, 2009 11:40 am Date Climbed: Apr 22, 2009
2 timesI'm in a class at my school that goes for weekend long trips with equipment from 1974 and during the winter we spent three days on the monadnock sunape greenway and recently we climbed monadnock and found a cliff for rock climbing. Aparently I'm afraid of dangling from a rope
hike765 - Feb 26, 2009 12:17 am
Boy ScoutsI first climbed this while I was in Boy Scouts. It was nice, not alot of traffic. I did it 2 other times with my youth group. Defintely one of my most memorable mountain hikes.
daw37 - Feb 17, 2009 3:48 pm Date Climbed: Apr 23, 2005
Couldn't see a thingWeather was awful, but I was up there with a friend so it was still fun!
dpryan999 - Dec 9, 2008 9:43 am Date Climbed: Nov 9, 2008
Red Spot to the TopMeandering hike to the top along the Red Spot trail, breezy lunch and quick descent on the White Dot.