Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Monroe, Mt. Washington, Mt. Jefferson, NH |
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| Trails: |
Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail, Monroe Loop, Crawford Path, Gulfside, Clay Loop, Jefferson Loop, Jewell Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, March 24, 2012 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
parking at the Base station was filled when I returned |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Small Patches, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Slush |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
crossing at Gem pool is easily rock hoppable |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
trails are in better shape than one would expect at this time of the year. Where the snow has gone they are already dry. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Some tough sections up Ammo, other than that easy |
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| Comments: |
Inspired by the many trail reports on the Presis the last few days I had to try it. Above treeline all trails were dry and the occasional snow fields had firm footing, thanks to the cooler temps today, no postholing anywhere. The Ammo had quite a lot of ice but I managed with the microspikes, though I had my sixpointers in the pack. Jewell trail had some interesting sections higher up where people postholed so much that there is no real monorail established and one has to step into deeper holes quite often to stay upright. At least the deep pockets were solid today and with colder weather coming icy postholes will require more time on this trail. Today was an ideal day up high, little wind, sun, and overall good trail conditions. |
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| Name: |
Georg |
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| E-Mail: |
georg3@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-03-24 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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