| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Jefferson, Mt. Washington, Mt. Monroe, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Jewell Trail, Gulfside, Jefferson Loop, Trinity Heights Connector, Crawford Path, Monroe Loop, Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail, snowfields |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, April 12, 2014 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
BIG bump along Base Rd. Use caution. All three lots at the Base Station were close to full when I returned at 2:45. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All were snowbridged. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Jewell Tr had a few blowdowns, the largest being about 8". |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Marlie led most of the day and had fun running around on the snowfields. It was windy but she seems to handle it well. It was nice to see John and Pepper again. He was the only onther dog we saw on the trails. |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
I found a sleeping bag at the bottom of a snowfield near the spring on the NW side of Mt Clay. |
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 | Comments: |
Excellent day above treeline despite the constant wind. Lots of sun and firm snow. I wore microspikes all day but carried snowshoes and crampons. Marlie and I had the the trails and Jefferson to ourselves until the final mile up Washington. The snowfields were all firm but provided good traction and smooth shortcuts. We cut high around the rim of Great Gulf as it was looking a little shiny. Skiers outnumbered hikers on the summit of Washington 4 to 1. The snow was much softer on Crawford Path and Monroe but still firm enough to prevent postholing. Lots of skiers heading down Ammo and Oaks Gulf. Slidig down the snowfield on Monroe on the descent was very fun. The Ammonoosuc Ravine Tr wanders below the hut and I quickly found myself in waist deep spruce traps. I would suggest snonwshoes in the afternoon but with careful foot placement I made it down the Ammonoosuc Ravine Tr without postholing. It was easy glissading and butt sliding, making it from the hut to Gem Pool in about 10 minutes!
It was an awesome day out with Marlie and it was nice run into and chat with Chris, Robi, and John & Pepper.
12.9 mi 5250' elev+ 7 hr 25 min |
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 | Name: |
IQuest |
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 | E-Mail: |
iandanner@hotmail com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-04-12 |
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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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