| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Washington, NH |
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Jewell Trail, Gulfside, Westside Trail, Crawford Path |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, November 16, 2012 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at Cog. Note that the location for the start to the connector has changed. The recent path is no signed as no trespassing, but there is no sign to direct hikers to the proper start, which is below the ticket building (left) on the tracks where there planking filling in tracks. |
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Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Ice - Blue, Snow/Ice - Small Patches, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth |
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 | Comments: |
Almost no wind, and only 2 parties encoutered on this fine day! Did not need micropsikes for any of these trails, though there was ice and snow. Above treeline its basically summer rock hopping with residual snow and blue ice between the rocks. Westside is nice, but would have a nasty sideslope if you were considering that in winter when snow fills in.
That being said, it has been very cold at lower elevations, and teens tonight, so if hiking the 4ks this weekend, don't assume "if washington doesn't need micro's nothing does." Areas in the trees or with water flows are and will be very icy, making carrying traction wise.
Monroe loop looked totally snow covered still, so I would expect you would need at least micro's for that and ammo right now. |
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 | Name: |
John in NH |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-11-16 |
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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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