| 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, August 19, 2014 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at the lower Cog hiker lot around dinner time...no fee, only about a quarter full. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Rock hops on wet rocks |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No blowdowns on Ammo proper, but one very large duck under on the spur to the Cog (will take a chainsaw to remove). Ammo below treeline in need of a massive rebuild, including stairways and waterbars. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
A bit rough for dogs not experienced with extended rock and ledge hiking. |
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 | Bugs: |
Minimal |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Trails were generally quite wet.
Spur from Cog to Ammo proper was rather muddy with water running down it in places. Lower Ammo to the Gem Pool was also quite wet/muddy. The short reroute built a few years ago, with nice footing, sharply contrasts with the rest of the segment of the trail, which is increasingly rough.
The steeps were a mixture of wet and dry rock. Old steps are slowly sliding away.
Some wet ledges approaching treeline. Above treeline, with the exception of the Crawford Path adajcent to the hut (water running down it), was mostly dry.
Excellent weather for a sunset hike - moderate temperatures, slight breeze. |
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 | Name: |
rocket21 |
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 | E-Mail: |
rocket21@franklinwebpublishing.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-08-20 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos |
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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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