| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Washington, Mt. Monroe, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail, Crawford Path, Monroe Loop |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, December 22, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
$10/per person to park at the Cog and/or access the trails on their property. Bonus is the station is option 7am-3pm every day, giving you a nice warm place to gear up and go to the bathroom. They also have a little food area, with a microwave and hot water dispenser. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable) |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Everything was frozen over. Gem Pool had thick ice, and the crossing over Ammonoosuc creek was safe, with some open water visible. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail was clear of blowdowns the entire way |
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 | Comments: |
The trail was in good shape. It was solidly packed snow below treeline and above treeline, it was mostly crusted and frozen solid. I comfortably wore microspikes door to door, though I had snowshoes just in case. The only area I felt was a bit tricky was on the Crawford Path, a bit above the hut, where the trail was frozen snow/ice, turning a section of trail into sidehilling. I took my time and felt safe, though I saw a few folks in snowshoes having some issues with sliding downhill. Otherwise, it was a lovely day for a hike, with a solid trail to follow. |
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 | Name: |
Timex |
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 | E-Mail: |
bluewolf66@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-12-23 |
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 | Link: |
 https://transcendingmountains.blog/2019/12/22/winter-48-washington-monroe/ |
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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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