Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Eisenhower, Mt. Monroe, Mt. Washington, NH |
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| Trails: |
Edmands Path, Eisenhower Loop, Crawford Path, Monroe Loop, Trinity Heights Connector, Gulfside, Jewell Trail, Base Station Connector |
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| Date of Hike: |
Sunday, November 18, 2012 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
As mentioned in other reports not a lot of hikers out so plentiful room. We saw 20 hikers total. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Black, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Small Patches, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Brook crossing on the ledge at the 2.5 mile mark on Edmands Path very icy. Micros on our way up and Emerel thought something more aggressive would have been better on descent. There were hikers barebooting it and looked like one payed the price by the bloody spot on the ice. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Few blowdowns on Jewell all low to ground except one about 3 feet above. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Icy section could be troublesome for dogs on Edmands and couple hikers said parts of Ammo were difficult with ice. |
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| Comments: |
After being teased by the conditions reported on MWOB all week long we finally got to get over there and enjoy them. Mild temps, lots of sun, minimal wind and great views made for an awesome day. Other than the ice on Edmands Path the trails were great. Some ice near Lakes and some on the connector to the Base Station easily avoided. Jewell and areas above treeline were smooth, fast trails today. Traction stayed in pack except for that upper section on Edmands. |
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| Name: |
franco |
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| E-Mail: |
cockerbuff@aol.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-11-18 |
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| Link: |
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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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