Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Monroe, Mt. Franklin, Mt. Eisenhower (attempt), NH |
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| Trails: |
Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail, Crawford Path, Monroe Loop, Crawford Path, Edmands Path |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, November 16, 2019 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Mt. Clinton Road was still open as of last night |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Water crossings on Ammo were only partially bridged and the ice was not dependable. Took a few minutes to pick a good line. |
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| Comments: |
Microspikes provided enough traction on Ammo as the icy sections are not yet significant. Only a few scrambles required a second to figure out how to conquer.
We started to posthole between rocks coming down south off of Monroe, but there wasn't enough snow to make snowshoes safe. We put them on after Franklin and they were a huge help. There were plenty of knee deep drifts between Franklin and Eisenhower. We kept our snowshoes on going down Edmands Path, but microspikes would have been fine as well. |
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| Name: |
Erin Reynolds |
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| E-Mail: |
erincreynolds@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-11-17 |
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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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