| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Monroe, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail, Crawford Path, Monroe Loop |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, April 1, 2014 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Cog Parking lot clear. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All water crossings nicely bridged |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail in good shape except for massive postholes |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Kirby had no issues on the steep Ammo trail. Crust was strong enough to support her. |
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 | Comments: |
Beautiful day out on the Presys. I had some concerns that the rain from the previous day had created icy conditions. Worries were unfounded. All the steep slabs of the Ammo trail were covered with plenty of crusty snow that provided good traction for snowshoes. Late day start and bright sunshine found the trail quite soft in areas... trail has been postholed to death by many bare-booters. Wore snowshoes the entire way up and back... attempted to squash down as many postholes as possible. Many were thigh-deep... someone must have had a miserable time doing the trail. Hacked-up areas near the top created some issues coming down, as it was difficult to find traction with 'shoes amidst the bare-booted mess. Trail from Hut to summit of Monroe was nice snowy crust with very little ice. Summit of Monroe was mud/rocks/grass! Started hike at 3 PM, Monroe summit by 5, hung out till 6 and realized sunset wasn't going to happen, down to hut and wandered around Lakes until 6:30, quick glissade down to car by 7:30. |
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 | Name: |
NeoAkela |
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 | E-Mail: |
neoakela@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-04-01 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.whitemountainimages.org |
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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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