| 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: |
Wednesday, March 11, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Base Station Road can be extremely icy in the mornings, and there is a very large/deep puddle where a stream crosses over the road, make sure to drive slowly. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction, Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Most seem to be holding up well, a few look like they could become sketchy if warmer conditions hit. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Everything looked good, aside from rime ice covering the signs, which is to be expected. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Be sure that they are kept warm and can handle the steep inclines on the Ammo trail. |
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 | Bugs: |
Hibernation. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Started up the Ammo from Base Station around 7:30am, and was the first one on the trail that morning! The trail is very well-packed, although after Gem Pool the trail becomes very steep and has had a number of butt sliders turn it into a luge track; so bring microspikes and/or crampons. About a half mile, or so, from the Lake of the Clouds hut the trail becomes increasingly difficult to follow. It appears other people must also have gotten a little disoriented, as there are often multiple foot trails up to the hut, some more packed than others. Crawford Path is easier to follow, due to the regularity of the cairns, but can be disorienting at times as well. The summit of Washington was cloudy until I nearly reached the peak, revealing astounding 360 degree views above cloud level just in time for my summit! I guess somebody up there likes me? Had I had binoculars, there's no doubt I could have seen the Atlantic, with how clear the views were. 50-70mph gusts at the summit of Washington brought the clouds back shortly after I left. Made my way up Monroe, which was pretty straight-forward, and knocks two 4,000 footers off the list. |
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 | Name: |
Brettski |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-03-11 |
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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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