| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Washington, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail, Crawford Path, Trinity Heights Connector, Gulfside, Cog Rail Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, September 20, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Spaces in the Ammo lot both when we arrived at 8:00 a.m. and when we finished at 3:30. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No issues. Everything very low |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Ammo Ravine showing some erosion issues down low, before Gem Pool. See below for description of COG ROW. |
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 | Comments: |
I submitted this report to make a few comments with respect to our descent via the Cog ROW. To save ourselves from the long Gulfside/Jewell slog, we decided to take this route down. We used the cleared area/service road next to the tracks and did not walk on (or too near) the tracks themselves. A relatively quick, direct route down. A good route in bad visibility (not a factor on this day) since you can use the tracks to guide you down. We stayed on North side of tracks for start of the descent and crossed over near the Waumbek stop (about 4,000 feet). Trail a mix of conditions from loose rocks to soft sand/charcoal residue, to grass road with dirt ruts down lower. Saw a number of trains ascending and descending, including one of the old steam trains. Train crews were friendly. The biodiesel trains are quiet. You did not hear them until they were close by.
As to the other trails: Some minor ice on upper Ammo. This will become more problematic if temps remain cold and we finally get some precipitation. |
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 | Name: |
LarryD |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-09-21 |
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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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