| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Monroe, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail, Monroe Loop |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, April 7, 2013 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking at the cog rail station. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Goggles |
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 | Comments: |
Used snowshoes car-to-car. Microspikes would have sufficed up until the Gem Pool, but snowshoes were definitely useful in areas after that and even in a couple snow drift areas on the Monroe Loop trail. Lots of ice has developed around the hut, so if you're continuing on to Washington, crampons will be helpful. The forecast called for rain and strong winds on Sunday. The winds were never too bad above treeline, even on Monroe, and aside from a passing cloud that pelted us with hail for a minute or two while we were at the summit of Monroe, there was no other precipitation to speak of. Another gorgeous day in the Whites. |
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 | Name: |
Kevin |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-04-08 |
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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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