Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Monroe, Mt. Eisenhower, Mt. Pierce, NH |
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| Trails: |
Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail, Crawford Path, Monroe Loop, Eisenhower Loop, Webster Cliff Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, January 20, 2018 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at the official ammo traihead |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Crossings were mostly bridged |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Couple blowdowns |
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| Comments: |
Southern Presi Traverse with three of us from RGoH. Used snowshoes up to Lakes of the Clouds hut where two of us switched to full crampons and one of us microspikes. Crampons would be useful for the ledges just below the hut. Monroe was windy but not uncomfortable. We really hit the winds on the other side of Franklin in the Monroe/Eisenhower col and up to the summit. I would guess 50-60mph sustained. We had trouble balancing and walking straight. The last few hundred feet to the Eisenhower summit was crazy. Other side of the summit over to Pierce was pretty straight forward as the trail is partially covered. Crawford Path down to the highland center is a highway. |
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| Name: |
psuhiker |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-01-20 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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