| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Washington, Mt. Monroe, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail, snowfields, Monroe Loop |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, February 17, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
USFS Ammo Lot is plowed with plenty of room, this is a fee lot. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
snow bridged |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw a few happy pups! |
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 | Comments: |
Wore snowshoes top to bottom but most hikers I ran into above the hut were in hillsounds or crampons as there were some icy spots to negotiate, but they can be avoided by just heading off trail on nice firm snow. The snowfield above Lakes is not scary yet, it's easy to angle your way up and down while getting a good bite for footing. I used the snow fields above the Westside junction on my way up for a change of pace, good snow to pick your own route. Monroe Loop up to the summit was icy so I found a more manageable route off trail on snow to the top and then just dropped off the eastern snowfield from the summit to Crawford Path.
I got an early start and had to battle the wind which was not too bad but very cold, on my way down the wind all but stopped and it felt like being at the beach ... along with the crowds, I must have seen 50 people while heading down from Lakes! |
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 | Name: |
Chris |
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 | E-Mail: |
cdailey@hpearce.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-02-18 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.strava.com/activities/2155998023 |
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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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