| 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, March 8, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
It’s $10/person at the cog base station (building is open, some services available) or you can park at forest service lot and hike an extra ~mile. Some big frost heaves on base station road — take it slow. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable) |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No issues |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Nothing major |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw some floofy pups doing alright at Lakes of the Clouds, but it was chilly above tree line! |
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 | Bugs: |
Not yet |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Great day with sun & views aplenty. Winds were strong on Monroe. Trails are in great shape and well packed. Saw the full spectrum of footwear and all worked fine on this route top-to-bottom. Some in our group chose snowshoes for the heel bar, some used spikes which were fine — trails didn’t soften much and no postholing issues. Saw folks using full crampons doing fine. Plenty of snow above tree line, no issues avoiding rocks and not much ice. Trail was fast and fun on the way down. A couple of freeze-thaws this week could change things. |
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 | Name: |
Jon and Tom |
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 | E-Mail: |
jfwofsy@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-03-08 |
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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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