⛰️ Monadnock State Park - Boston's Ultimate Hiking Challenge! 🏔️

📍 Location: Jaffrey, NH (1.5 hrs from Boston) 💰 Parking: 16 online (includes 1 reservation fee) or $15 on-site Trail Truths You Need to Know: 🥾 Gear Up: • Hiking boots mandatory - the final scramble is hands-and-feet climbing! • Bug spray ESSENTIAL (black flies will swarm you otherwise) 🦟 ⏱️ Timeline: • 2PM start → 4PM summit • 4+ hours round trip - but views are 1000% worth it 😍 🎒 Packing List That Saved Us: • 2L water bottles 💦 • Electrolyte juice + energy bars • Game-changing lunch: Braised beef & rice (fuel for champions!) 🍖 Why This Hike Beats All Others: 🌄 360-degree views from New England's most-climbed mountain 💪 Leg-burning pride when you conquer the rock scramble 📸 Summit selfies that'll break your Instagram likes record #BostonHikes #MonadnockMadness #NewEnglandAdventures #PeakBagging #HikingEssentials #TrailFood #ViewWorthThePain