| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Washington, Mt. Monroe, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Jewell Trail, Crawford Path, Monroe Loop, Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, December 31, 2010 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
We parked at Marshfield Station with several other cars. Saw more vehicles in the lower hiker lot. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Blue, Snow - Wet/Sticky |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Goggles, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No problems. Bridged. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A couple trees down on Jewell. Able to duck under with the amount of snow up there. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Didn't see any dogs today but saw some dog tracks with a little blood in them. |
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 | Comments: |
Snow was very sticky going up until we got above treeline. Not nearly as much snow up there and not sticky. For a while we were in foggy/soupy conditions and kept sight of the next cairn. By the time we reached the trail up Clay, the clouds blew away for a while and the views were fantastic.
On the weather channel this morning it reported 7 mph winds on top of Washington. That must have been an error as the wind was blowing 30 to 40 mph.
Put on cramp-ons to go down the Crawford Path and for Monroe. Below the hut the trail is somewhat chopped up from barebooters, smoother after the Gem Pool. |
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 | Name: |
N & C |
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 | E-Mail: |
nancyfoote2@hotmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2010-12-31 |
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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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