| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Monroe, Mt. Washington, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail, Crawford Path, Monroe Loop, Cog Rail Trail, Base Road |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, February 1, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Ammonoosuc lot in great condition with toilets available. Slickest part of day was walking from Cog to Ammo lot on Base Rd.; almost went down a couple times. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All crossings solidly bridged. Stepped on an unstable rock at upper crossing and went into water but shallow enough so no issue. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Sign near Lakes Hut leaning against Hut. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
None seen today |
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 | Bugs: |
None seen today |
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 | Lost and Found: |
None seen today |
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 | Comments: |
Ended up here after seeing some views of mountains on my trip over. Glad I did. 16 degrees with 26 mph wind at 2:30ish on Washington made for enjoyable day. Views off and on throughout day. Used spikes until heading down Cog; then snowshoes. Glad I had them for this stretch. Ammo was fine going up; fairly smooth with no ice; but I can imagine it being beat up later with all the traffic going down. Saw all the recommended equipment choices above today including many ice axes and crampons. |
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 | Name: |
franco |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-02-01 |
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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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