| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Monroe, Mt. Washington, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail, Monroe Loop, Crawford Path, Trinity Heights Connector, Gulfside, Jewell Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, February 12, 2014 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
We were the only car in the winter parking area on the Cog Base Rd |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Frozen, Final crossing on the Ammonoosuc Ravine Tr was running but easily stepped across. Drifting and unpacked snow on Gulfside and Jewell trails above treeline but packed powder once we got in the woods. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Excellent day for dogs, Rueben had a grand time and recorded his 19th 4k. |
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 | Comments: |
2"-3" of new powder on a packed base on the ART, crusty surface along the Crawford Path and 'boney' for the last 200 yards of the Washington cone. Just a beautiful mid-winter 'Presi' day in bright sunshile, deep blue skies and only a 4 mph wind all afternoon. |
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 | Name: |
Fran M |
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 | E-Mail: |
maineri at metrocast dot net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-02-13 |
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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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