Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Monroe, NH |
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| Trails: |
Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail, Crawford Path, Monroe Loop |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, December 1, 2012 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The winter lot at the base of the cog railway was not plowed - there was about 3" of fresh snow. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Ice - Blue, Snow - Drifts |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Goggles, Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
There were no problems with any of the crossings - the water was still flowing but there were plenty of rocks and some frozen sections that could be used. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
The trail is in good condition - removed three minor blowdowns from the trail. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
We didn't have any dogs with us but a group that was on the mountain at the same time had a golden retriever (he had booties) and he seemed to do fine. |
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| Bugs: |
No issues with bugs. |
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| Lost and Found: |
Nothing lost and nothing found. |
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| Comments: |
There is snow from the lot to the summit. In the lot it was about 3", along the trail to treeline it was about 8", and once above treeline it ranged from barely anything to nearly knee deep. We managed to handle the steep icy sections with just microspikes. The other groups that were out there at the same time used combinations of microspikes and crampons. The ice flows near treeline could be tricky if there is much more snow (there were flurries all day) ... more aggressive Hillsounds or even Crampons might be good to have. The Dungeon was a nice place to hang out but could benefit from having its air freshened a bit. |
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| Name: |
Michael Blair |
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| E-Mail: |
akafuzzjones@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-12-01 |
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| Link: |
https://www.meetup.com/random-hikers/events/92943352/ |
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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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