| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Monroe, Mt. Washington, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail, Monroe Loop, Crawford Path, Gulfside, Jewell Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, December 26, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Paid the fee for Cog Lot but nearby lot down the road is certainly an option. Snowmobiles are out in force roadside and crossing so use caution |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Stable Snow bridges and man made bridges |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No issues |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
A few happy pups |
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 | Bugs: |
No unless you were bugged by my Santa hat. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Lost a pole basket. |
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 | Comments: |
Super calm clear day, unheard of. So much gear got a free ride today. Didn’t even need gloves! I wore micro spikes the whole day. Though I could have used my trail crampons for a few sections, going up Crawford path to Washington there was a hard slab with some sidehilling (one dude fell and slid a good distance here), and coming down Gulfside had some icy sections ( one pretty close to a drop into the ravine). I would recommend better traction in these two spots, but did not take my own advise out of laziness. Met some nice folks also taking advantage of the amazing day, and hiked with them for a while. Great meeting all of you! Some freezing rain in forecast today (Friday) so trail will likely be icy. |
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 | Name: |
Mick Coste |
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 | E-Mail: |
Mickcoste@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-12-27 |
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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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