| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Monroe, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail, Crawford Path, Monroe Loop |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, April 9, 2017 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Ample parking at the Cog railway and lower lots as well |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction, Skis |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All crossings frozen (for now)I did see a couple nasty post holes with water running underneath. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
A few dogs seen on the trail |
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 | Comments: |
Up and back down the Ammonusuc Ravine trail. Hiked to the Gem pool with just spikes and i switched to snowshoes as it starts steeply up right there, for the televators (heel lifts). Many variables, as there were snowshoers, skiers skinning up, many with just spikes or crampons. Left shoes at the hut and wore spikes the rest of the hike. Above treeline there was a mix of soft snow, solid ice and hard crusty very stable stuff.
Coming down, in spikes, was both fun and tricky as the snow would clump to spikes and cause a few spills with unintended butt slides. All in all, excellent trail conditions, although personally I strongly recommend snowshoes for the ascent. Also, going up to the summit was tricky as the was deep snow right on the normal trail, just as you really have to climb. It was fairly risky and we fond coming down the long slope, further to the left when looking down at the hut, to be hard packed and ice, but far more predictable. |
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 | Name: |
Anthony I |
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 | E-Mail: |
nhbuddy@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-04-10 |
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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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