Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Washington, Mt. Monroe , NH |
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| Trails: |
Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail, Crawford Path, Monroe Loop, Trinity Heights Connector, Gulfside, Jewell Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Friday, August 31, 2018 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plentiful parking at the Ammo/Jewell trailhead on the base road at 0700. Restrooms there, and WMNF parking stickers or $5 day pass (pay on site) required. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Mostly easily crossable, some tricky spots on the Ammo above the waterfalls |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No blowdowns, some washout on the lower Ammo waterside where some re-routing looked to have been done some time ago. Jewell trail above treeline doesn't look as though anyone has been doing any trail maintenance for a while. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
A few pups on the way up the Ammo |
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| Bugs: |
Not too bad- a few black flies at the summit of Monroe. |
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| Lost and Found: |
None |
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| Comments: |
First time doing this loop- that being the case, I have to say the trails were in many areas, sometime key areas, not well-marked. Had wrong turns on the Ammo, and ran into several hikers/groups on the Jewell below Clay that gotten off route somehow. There were lots of very wet and/or muddy areas on the way up the Ammo that made for some slippery scrambles- sometimes the rocks and slabs were already wet from previous hikers so it was a challenge. Lake of the Clouds Hut had only a few people there, some thru-hikers and plenty of croo. Great to be able to use restrooms, refill our water bottles or get a snack. Weather was fantastic- only a slight breeze and warm even at the summit. Crawford Path up the rockpile was well-laid out and easy to hike/follow. Some clouds drifting across the summits. The kids enjoyed seeing the cog trains going up and down- there were 3 or 4, and one that was arriving at the summit as we got there, though the smoke from the steam train was "unusual" to smell/breathe while hiking. But it blew off pretty quickly. Didn't spend much time at the summit of Mt Washington; the scene was as expected. Incomparable views above treeline all day. |
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| Name: |
Steve K |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-09-01 |
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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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