| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Washington, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail, Crawford Path, Gulfside, Jewell Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, November 16, 2013 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked a bit below cog railway base station at hikers' parking lot |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Wet/Sticky |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
I followed the footprints so had no issues but saw no signs on Jewell trail below treeline so would have been quite difficult to follow trail for someone being first on the trail and not familiar with the area. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
Saw a moving spider and a butterfly close to Mt Washington that was a suprise. |
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 | Comments: |
4-5cm at the bottom that grows quickly to 10cm in middle sections, 15-20cm close to and above treeline. Some icy patches on Ammonoosuc trail but could be avoided. I put microspikes on at around 4000 feet and left it on till 3000 feet on Jewell trail. Proved to be very useful! Gaiters and microspikes are warmly recommended.
It seemed Jewell trail received more snow, 25-30cm, with significant snow drifts. Snow got heavier in the afternoon in lower sections.
Nice, sunny day with no clouds and almost a windstill. I only used my shell when stopped at Mt Washington and during downhill on exposed Gulfside trail. Otherwise a fleece did its job.
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 | Name: |
Zoltan |
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 | E-Mail: |
nagyizoli@freemail.hu |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-11-16 |
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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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