| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Monroe, Mt. Eisenhower, Mt. Pierce, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail, Monroe Loop, Crawford Path, Eisenhower Loop, Crawford Path, Crawford Connector |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, March 29, 2015 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Cog Rail station hiker parking lot has space on both sides. All spaces were occupied today with overflow parking along the road. Clinton Rd parking lot is plowed with plenty of parking. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable) |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All bridged over |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
None. |
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 | Comments: |
Perfect day to be above treeline. Clear blue skies all day. Winds were just 10-15 mph most of the afternoon. A little windy on Monroe, but it was calm on Eisenhower, which was a nice surprise. I wore snowshoes for the entire hike. There are some softer areas between Monroe and Pierce where it's better to have snowshoes, but the entire hike could probably be managed in crampons, also. Just a few small patches of ice between Monroe and Eisenhower, nothing that couldn't be managed in snowshoes or avoided. Good snowshoeing from Eisenhower to Pierce. Pierce to Clinton Rd is hard packed; microspikes would be sufficient here, and a good part of the descent is sleddable. |
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 | Name: |
LJ |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-03-29 |
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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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