Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Washington, Mt. Monroe, NH |
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| Trails: |
Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail, Crawford Path, Monroe Loop |
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| Date of Hike: |
Thursday, May 4, 2017 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking lot not open and no fee envelope required. Deposit machine was covered in trash bag. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Spring Snow, Leaves - Significant/Slippery, Slush |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
High water but easily passable. |
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| Bugs: |
Present but minimal |
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| Comments: |
Really awesome day to hike. It had snowed the night prior, so about 2 miles up the trail I started to see newly fallen snow. I began hiking at 8:30 am, and I was seeing packed snow and ice by 9:30 am. I'd packed microspikes, which were enough to handle any traction issues. The sun was so warm that by the time I reached thinning trees, I was able to take off a few layers and stay warm. After passing the lake of the clouds hut, there was significant snow at the summit. Wind was minimal, even near the summit. By the time I was descending, around 2:30 pm, significant amounts of snow had melted. As such, the lower parts of the trail were quite wet. In summary, conditions were still mixed. I would expect wet and possibly snowy conditions in the near future, however the hike was a total joy in fair weather. |
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| Name: |
Dave |
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| E-Mail: |
davidadepalma@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-05-08 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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Disclaimer: Reports are not verified - conditions may vary. Use at own risk. Always be prepared when hiking. Observe all signs. Trail conditions reports are not substitutes for weather reports or common sense. |
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