| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Washington, Mt. Monroe, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail, Crawford Path, Monroe Loop |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, February 7, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Ammonoosuc Ravine trailhead area was nicely plowed out. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Traction, Ice Axe |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Water crossings were, for the most part, bridged adequately, though a couple seemed a little sketchy. But none of those were too wide to be spanned with a long step, maybe a hop. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail was fine, although the snow was on the side of mashed potatoes for a good bit of it. |
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 | Comments: |
It was an odd day. Temps were above freezing throughout, with negligible wind. In February! I expected to see more people out, but there it is. The trail was a bit rough in places, but nothing insurmountable. I think the recent spat of unseasonably warm weather is the culprit, so nothing a good snowfall and cooler temps won't fix. That being said, I never had an even remotely hard time making good headway.
Those planning a trip this weekend, note that the Mt Washington Observatory is forecasting winds in the triple digits, with deadly low wind chills through Sunday, in the higher summits. Be very careful in planning your hikes this weekend. Mother Nature is making up for the warm weather, it would seem.
https://www.mountwashington.org/experience-the-weather/higher-summit-forecast.aspx
Kudos to the group of New York City firefighters that had an amazing day climbing up "the rock pile." I saw a lot of smiles, and they're bringing a lot of good memories back home with them.
Photos and video are on my blog. Note that they're in two separate posts. |
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 | Name: |
Protean Wanderer |
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 | E-Mail: |
hiker@proteanwanderer.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-02-08 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.proteanwanderer.com/2019/02/08/trip-report-mt-washington-and-mt-monroe-2/ |
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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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