| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Monroe, Mt. Washington, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail, Crawford Path, Monroe Loop, Trinity Heights Connector, Cog Rail Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, April 15, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lots of cars when we arrived around 8:30am. Most gone on our return. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow - Spring Snow |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Quite doable, all of them. Couple of options on the crossing higher up on the Ammo. With more snow melt these could become a bit tricky. Otherwise, piece of cake! |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails are in good shape. No blowdowns to speak of or obstacles of any sort. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
none today |
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 | Bugs: |
nope |
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 | Lost and Found: |
found a pair of black leather mittens on the snow fields along side the cog. |
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 | Comments: |
Micro spikes were needed from the start all the way to the hut. Took them off to ascend Monroe which was a bit wet down low with one or two small snowy/slushy sections up higher that took some mindful stepping to get up and down. Otherwise no traction needed to bag this one. Barebooted the rest of the way up to Washington's summit and down the Trinity trail until we got to the snow fields along the cog. After boot skiing a good portion of the way, we decided to put the snowshoes on for best traction. It was very soft and very wet and quite muddy once the snow ran out. An otherwise beautiful day to choose these two peaks. No wind gusts to speak of at the summits. Bare rocks between summits, for the most part, making for easy navigating. Throw in some snow fields to cross to make it interesting, (reminded me of the JMT in July) Great views, although a bit hazy in the distance as the day wore on, blue skies, warm but comfortable sunshine. Ahhhh! Springtime! Doesn't get much better than this. Love livin' in the Whites! Happy trails! |
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 | Name: |
Gi Jo |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-04-15 |
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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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