| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Washington, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Tuckerman Ravine Trail, Huntington Ravine Trail, Fire Road |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, February 10, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The big water crossing over the Cutler River on Huntington Ravine Trail - snow was solid enough for snowshoes Saturday morning but would not have risked it without them. The second one was a partial rock hop. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
No bugs, so that's a plus |
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 | Comments: |
Bring your snowshoes! In the morning Tuckerman was solid/bare boots up to where Huntington Ravine Trail turns off, then immediately needed snowshoes for Huntington Ravine Trail -- deep mashed potatoes, deep postholes, and lots of places to get entrapped. I was very happy for my 25" snowshoes here -- though at points even those were not enough to keep me on top of the snow. Got on the fire road near Harvard Cabin where snowshoes also proved useful -- I passed lots of people who were postholing up to their knees without snowshoes, even in the road. Needed snowshoes all the way up to the ravine and even with them sank through the snow into water at one spot. As soon as I got back down the slope of Huntington Ravine I put my snowshoes on again and wore them all the way back to Pinkham Notch. |
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 | Name: |
Debra |
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 | E-Mail: |
debra.mccown@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-02-10 |
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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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