Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
| Peaks |
Mt. Washington, Mt. Monroe, NH |
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| Trails: |
Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail, Crawford Path, Monroe Loop, Gulfside, Cog Multi-purpose Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Friday, January 26, 2018 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The Cog Railway is charging $10 to park in the upper lot and the lower lot at the end of Base Station Road is off limits. The USFS has begun plowing the Ammonoosuc Ravine Trailhead parking lot. The normal fee applies. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable) |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
All water crossing frozen - easily crossed. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Several blow downs. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
None |
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| Bugs: |
None |
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| Lost and Found: |
None |
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| Comments: |
A spectacular blue bird day. Left Ammo parking area in light traction to the start of the steeps going up Ammo. Switched over to snowshoes mainly for the televators - the extra traction also helped out. Snowshoes to the summit of Monroe and 1/3 of the way along Crawford Path on our way to Washington at which point light traction was enough to Washington's summit. Followed Gulf Side down to where it veers off to the right, had read a couple of trip reports relative to the Cog's 'multi purpose recreational trail' and spoke with another hiker earlier in the day that had used it in the past - great choice. Full and light traction were sufficient for the decent. Congratulations to Dan and Neil on successfully summiting Monroe & Washington. |
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| Name: |
Streaker |
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| E-Mail: |
mottamd@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-01-27 |
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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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