| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Monroe, Mt. Washington, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail, snowfield, Crawford Path, Gulfside, Jewell Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, February 22, 2017 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Stream running underneath on the Ammonoosuc in one section, snow above was stable |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
didn't see any, probably too slippery |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Comments: |
Wore snowshoes up the Ammonoosuc, televators useful. Popular day out, mild; mountains were in the clouds at 9 am. Around, 11 undercast across the valley to the west and cloudy, then cleared up to blue sky. Windy in a few spots but not strong for White Mtn standards, often near still above treelike. Some crunchy ice on a section of the Gulfside, crampons came in handy, though my snowshoes were handling it ok but felt much more comfortable after I switched. Ammonoosuc trail is packed down, the upper half of the Jewell has patches of loose snow and lots of postholes where snowshoes were convenient.
Monroe had hardened snow and a bit crusty ice. |
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 | Name: |
Neil |
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 | E-Mail: |
nigellius@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-02-22 |
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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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