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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Mt. Jefferson, Mt. Washington, Mt. Monroe, NH
Trails
Trails: Jewell Trail, Gulfside, Jefferson Loop, Crawford Path, Monroe Loop, Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Sunday, March 11, 2012
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: The Base road was a challenge Sunday morning but was melting off by end of day.  
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Blue, Snow - Wet/Sticky 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Light Traction, Traction 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: no issues 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes:  
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes:  
Bugs
Bugs:  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: Just a heads up for those venturing up on the Mt. Washington cone and other presidential peaks. There's a fair amount of blue or hard ice forming high up and I found I had to be quite deliberate with microspikes in order not to skate out. I would guess icy conditions may previal or even increase with freezing and thawing, so crampons would be a good hedge (I would have worn mine yesterday higher up) Otherwise concur that Jewell was hardpack in the morning and Ammo was getting slushy by afternoon. I'm sporting a nice sunburn from solar glare - but not complaining!  
Name
Name: Mark Godin 
E-Mail
E-Mail: markgodin@verizon.net 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2012-03-12 
Link
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