| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Monroe, Mt. Eisenhower, Mt. Washington, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail, Monroe Loop, Eisenhower Loop, Crawford Path, Gulfside Trail, Jewell Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, March 24, 2015 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Base Rd is plowed with a fair amount of icy patches that were slowly melting by this afternoon. There is one frost heave in particular that you could easily get air off of if speeding...be careful! Hiker lot plowed. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow - Spring Snow |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Gem Pool crossing was solid. Crossings on Jewell have actual bridges :) |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
All is good :) |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw lots! Including a sled team on Washington! So cool :) All dogs today were besides themselves with this wonderful weather! One dog repeatedly brought me chunks of snow to play fetch with. |
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 | Bugs: |
Nope. |
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 | Comments: |
Super day. Today actually felt like Spring unlike yesterday. Ammo was packed until the Gem Pool then was loose powder up until treeline. Snowshoes made my climb up swift and easy. I was fine in them all day though there are very bony sections on the summit of Monroe and in a few places between Monroe and Ike. There were also a few bony sections on Gulfside. It's just easier for me to keep them on for these short sections rather then constantly switch. Micros would have been fine in most places above tree line though the added traction was nice going up Crawford Path to Washington. I was in somewhat of a daze on my way down and followed the tracks in front of me clear off of Jewell and into Spruce Trap City. It was a bit comical. I found my way out unharmed and back to the trail proper. Beware if you are up there tomorrow :). Lots of fresh powder on Jewell below tree line. I was glad to get this hike in before the rain and warmer temps hit later this week. |
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 | Name: |
Whitney aka Tip Toe |
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 | E-Mail: |
whitsilb@hotmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-03-24 |
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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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