Monadnock or Something in central/eastern Mass sat 1/26

[giggy]

I can't head to the whites this weekend, I am looking to hike something in mass or possibly monadnock this sat.

open to anything really, just looking to get out for a few hours to hike with folks...

 

[UNFROZENCAVEMAN]

Giggy, I might be hiking Monadnock Saturday with Youngblood and his SO Melanie - I'll let you know how things come together.

 

[Early Bird]

I just lost my dog sitter which has tentatively ruined my plans for a Bond/ Zealand Traverse the 26th. If I can't find a way for the pooches to be in good hands while I am up north for the weekend, Monadnock may be a satisfying backup plan.

 

[giggy]

ok got some interest. thinking some type of loop or traverse. It might make sense to park at the HQ if we have a few cars. I think its 3 bucks a person.

I will post final plans here and start time friday eve and folks can decide to hook up with me or do their own thing.

 

[DougPaul]

I might be interested if it is fairly easy and you are willing to take gimps...

Doug

 

[Bob]

I'd like to do the Pump Ellie trail and come down the Marion and Marlboro trail, to the old tote road...so we could save the $3. Is the parking lot plowed at Pumpellie? Also I realize the road to Marlboro TH is not plowed, is there a parking area near the start of the unplowed section?

 

[giggy]

Monadnock it is - decided on about a 9am start time. Likely doing pumpelly down marlboro - its possible plans might get shifted a bit...to incorp the spellman trail -

probably about 3 or 4 people going.

 

[Woody]

Giggy,

Call my cell phone if you get a chance. I have a 10 pm hockey game tonight, but I can probably get up to Monadnock for 9 am if I take it easy on the post-game rehydrating. You will have to almost drive past my house to get to Monadnock.

Woody

 

[Steve-o]

Woody,
Meeting Giggy at staples ( rt. 12 ) in Leominster at 8.

 

[giggy]

game on - 9am meet - pm me for location. I will check pm's before I hit the road tommorow 7am.

 

[drewski]

php

i heard through the grapevine that they need a post-hole-policeman down there??? whats up with that???

 

[Dave Bear]

Giggy, Thanks for putting this hike together! Had a great time and really enjoyed the relaxing day out with a fun group. Pompelly out was a nice treat with views of Dublin Lake most of the way down and views of Monadnock in the sun looking back. Its a helluva nice ridge run to stretch out on the way down! Excellent day in the woods and not to crowded on our routes! Postholes? - Does off trail watering that vine count?