| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Monroe, Mt. Washington, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail, Crawford Path, Monroe Loop, Trinity Heights Connector, Gulfside, Jewell Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, November 18, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lots of parking spaces in the WMNF fee lot at the Ammonoosuc Ravine trailhead. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Leaves - Significant/Slippery, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The crossings of the Ammonoosuc River and Clay Brook on the Jewell trail have bridges. All other crossings were easy on rocks. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails in good condition. One tree extends in to the Jewell Trail can be removed using a small saw. The sign for the Gorge is missing. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw one dog near the summit of Mt Washington. |
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 | Comments: |
The upper ledges on the Ammonoosuc Ravine trail had considerable ice but most often there were bare dry rock surfaces to take advantage of for secure footing. Microspikes or other light traction are recommended. No need for crampons today. I only used the traction on the upper ledges of the Ammonoosuc Ravine trail section however a case could be made to use microspikes on the Monroe Loop and the snow field above the lip of Ammonoosuc Ravine. No consistent snow cover yet there are places where one can posthole up to a foot or so.
I was surprised there weren't more hikers out on such an unseasonably mild day with gentle winds. Good to meet a Northeastern University student hiking to Mt Monroe and to talk with Deb and Charlie from the Pioneer Valley of Ma. It is worth the short walk on the side trail off the Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail (not signed) to the viewpoint of the Gorge and its dual 600 foot cascades. |
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 | Name: |
WAUMBEK |
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 | E-Mail: |
WAUMBEK at Roadrunner dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-11-18 |
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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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