| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Washington, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail, Crawford Path, Gulfside, Jewell Trail, Jewell Trail Spur |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, August 29, 2015 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at the Cog base station; there is a dedicated hiker parking lot with a sign (lower parking lot) - room for 20+ cars - apparently they aren't charging any more. Arrived at 11 AM and lot was full. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Crossing on Amunoosuc easy rock hop; crossing of Ammonoosuc River on Jewel Spur was a challenge - fortunately crossing is right at the cog base - a reroute since the bridge washed out - at trail crossing no easy way across but since we were coming down we just waded across - speaking with those that headed up your best bet to get across with dry boots is upstream from the trail crossing. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
one duckunder and one stepover on the Jewell Trail |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Long stretches on rock may be tough for some canines; ran across one canine on gulfside above clay that was just exhausted and hesitant to move; directed the group to the cog figuring it might be a little easier getting up |
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 | Bugs: |
Didn't seem to be out today |
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 | Comments: |
An exciting day above treeline; saw the full range of weather today - summit in the clouds, in the clear, overcast skies and undercast but great views and plenty sun throughout the day. Trail all in great shape - fair amount of traffice on Ammonosuc Ravine and Crawford heading up to the summit; summit usual busy place given the great weather, only ran across 2 groups heading down on the northern side. Heading down Jewell below treeline ran across a women who had injured her knee - her daughter another gentleman and I helped her down to the cog base - slow going got us out after 11 PM but kudos to Fran for toughing it out. Just another story showing the importance of being prepared including having a flashlight or headlamp. |
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 | Name: |
Brian from Maine |
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 | E-Mail: |
brobert1@maine.rr.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-08-29 |
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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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