| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Washington, Mt. Monroe, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail, Crawford Path, Gulfside, Jewell Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, March 1, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at the Cog and paid the $10 at the self-service box |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable) |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None of note |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw a couple on Jewell Trail but none going up Ammonoosuc Ravine trail. I left mine at home - upper part of Ammon Ravine would have been tough with the combo of steepness and ice. Rest would have been ok |
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 | Comments: |
I've sure conditions have changed with the 3/2 weather, but for what it's worth - I went up Ammonsoosuc Ravine Trail to the hut - trail was hard packed with ice, but there was a light dusting of snow and only small patches of hard, clear flow ice. I wore microspikes up but could have switched to my Hillsound crampons and been a little more comfy. Once at the hut, I cautiously made my way over to Monroe (couldn't see very far with clouds/fog) for an up and down and back to the hut. I wasn't sure of trail conditions over to Washington so I switched to my Hillsound crampons (would have been ok with microspikes though). Clouds/fog kept visibility to about two cairns ahead on my way to Washington, but the winds were light and the trail conditions good. I had snowshoes just in case, but never needed them (foiled again!). The clouds finally lifted just as I neared the summit of Washington. I knew I was close, but couldn't see the summit with the persistent fog/clouds, but all of a sudden a porthole of blue sky opened to reveal the summit and buildings. I went down Jewell Trail instead of retracing my steps. I originally planned to go back down Ammonoosuc and had an ice-axe, but opted for a quicker jaunt down Jewell. Microspikes were fine going down and I didn't post-hole, although the snow was softer. A solo hike for me, but I ran into some other solos, pairs, and small groups here and there, which made it an enjoyable and peaceful day. |
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 | Name: |
KT Soukup |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-03-03 |
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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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