| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Washington, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail, Crawford Path |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, February 23, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked @ the Cog for $10. A dozen or so cars at 6:30, full at 2:00. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All Bridged |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
one minor duck under |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Many happy puppers out |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Broncos cap on a cairn between the Hut & the summit |
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 | Comments: |
Bluebird day! Beautiful cobalt skies, mild temps, low winds- perfect for a western assault on Washington
Parked at the Cog just before sunrise, happily paid the $10 fee. Snow shoes from the car to the hut (televators were gold on the steeps above Gem Pool). The trail was in great shape. It started getting icy on the final scramble to the hut, but no problems.
Switched to K10s at the hut for the final 1.5 miles. Crawford was pretty solid. I saw plenty of people do the whole thing in snow shoes, but I was happy with my choice, especially on the descent when the warm sun had softened the trail a bit.
There was a fair amount of wind at the summit, but it wasn't so bad that you couldn't sit down behind a building and relax comfortably.
It was a pleasure to meet so many friendly folks out! I even had a nice chat with a fellow contributor to this site on Crawford at the base of the summit cone.
Perfect day! video link below
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 | Name: |
Woodman Worldwide |
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 | E-Mail: |
woodmanworldwide5@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-02-24 |
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 | Link: |
 https://youtu.be/GLW25hKPJbE |
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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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