Our next SOTA/POTA will be October 8th . Pack Monadnock is another destination that gives you the choice to either hike up or drive up via the auto road making it an easy choice to add to the list. Pack also gives really good views of the surrounding countryside which only increases the appeal of this mountain particularly at this time of year.
I’m planning on being on the summit at 11:00 am but I plan on being their most of the afternoon so don’t worry if you can’t make it till later . There is a scattering of picnic tables so don’t forget to pack a lunch. We are getting close to leaf peeping season so it is advised to get a parking permit online for the auto road. Here is a link to get a permit.
Jamey AC1DC making some POTA contacts
If you’ve never been to Pack Monadnock travel west on 101 towards Peterborough. Miller State Park is on the right-hand side of the road across the street from the old Temple Mountain Ski area.
Please leave a comment on the story so I have an idea of how many people are planning on attending.
Great news for fans of our SOTA / POTA hikes. If you made it to our August membership meeting then you already got the lowdown but for anyone that might have missed it then I’ve got the schedule here for you and it begins in just a few short weeks. Covid is mostly in our rear mirror so we can finally meet in groups and start having some fun.
Abby AB1BY portable operating from the summit
On September 10th we will be headed to Mount Kearsarge in Warner N.H. We plan on taking the auto road from Rollins State Park to 1066 Kearsarge Mountain Road. The 3 1/2 mile auto road terminates at a parking lot and picnic areas. Let’s plan to meet up in this parking lot at 10:00 am You can choose to operate here or hike a .5 mile to the summit. If you’re a purist you can start on the other side of the mountain at Winslow State Park and hike the whole mountain with only modest effort and meet us. It is necessary to buy a parking pass and it is best to do this several days or a week ahead of time to ensure they don’t sell out. If they do you will be stuck at the bottom waiting for someone to come down as they only let a certain number of vehicles up at one time. Here is a link to the State of NH State Parks page where you can get the parking pass.
As far as operating from Kearsarge you can operate anything from an HT to the newest and best that is commercially offered or your own home-brewed rig. Seeing the range of what others brought is part of the fun of these activations. I’m bringing my MFJ qrp rig I’ve run this rig before but haven’t had any luck yet so I’m hoping to have better luck this year.
Here is the rest of the SOTA / POTA scheduled for 2022
October 8 th Pack Monadnock
Hope to see a lot of you on Kearsarge in a couple of weeks!
The final SOTA hike of 2021 will be to Kidder Mountain on November 6th. The summit is reached via a 3.2 mi trail that starts from route 123 (turnpike rd.) Just a short drive from the center of New Ipswich. Windblown cross-country ski trails are on the left side of the road. Our trail follows the route of the Wapack trail which crosses the road from the left and then heads towards Kidder on the right-hand side of the road. Plan to meet at the parking area at 10:00 and we’ll head up from there.
Trail reports are talking about the trail being muddy so hiking boots are highly recommended. Also, make sure to have a fleece jacket and shell to keep the wind off of you.
Please reply in the comments section if you’re coming so I know how many people to expect.
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