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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Mt. Washington, NH
Trails
Trails: Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail, Crawford Path, Gulfside, Jewell Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Saturday, May 14, 2022
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Plenty at the cog 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Slush 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Light Traction, Traction 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: The first crossing on Ammonusuc is high. The crossing of Ammonusuc River from Jewell to Base Station is extremely high and rushing. 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: Many new blowdowns on Ammonusuc since last summer, erosion in a few spots as well. 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes:  
Bugs
Bugs: They were out in droves in the afternoon at lower elevations. 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: Ammonusuc, Crawford Path, Gulfside, Jewell

We donned traction at about 4,000 ft on Ammonusuc and left them on until Lakes in the Clouds. One person in our group wore trail crampons, everyone else wore spikes. We put traction back on at around the same elevation on Jewell, removed at around 3,000 ft.

At this time if you do this loop, you will get your feet and legs wet. The Ammonusuc has plenty of failing bridges, some can be deceiving. Lots of deep slush. We opted to cross back to the Base Station lot from the Jewell trail. We all got wet up to thighs, once the first hiker got across we were able to help each other. Since the river was rushing and deep, you probably don't want to fall here.

The auto road and cog rail are open to the summit, but the cafe is not open yet. Surprisingly less crowded than anticipated at the summit. There are some nasty porta johns open at the summit if you must.  
Name
Name: Pokey 
E-Mail
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Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2022-05-15 
Link
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