Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
| Peaks |
Mt. Monroe, Mt. Washington, NH |
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| Trails: |
Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail, Tuckerman Crossover, Davis Path, Crawford Path, Gulfside, Jewell Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, November 9, 2019 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
No problem, plenty of room at RR station for hiker parking, costs $10 per day |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts, Slush |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Had a major problem crossing the Ammo River at the railroad station, after taking the side path to the station from Jewell. There is no bridge across the river, and it was flowing strongly. One of us with light shoes got his feet completely soaked. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
fine shape |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
a few, no problem |
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| Bugs: |
none |
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| Lost and Found: |
none |
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| Comments: |
Ammo Rav Trail to Monroe summit trail to Tuck Cross to Davis Path to Crawford to summit then down to Gulfside Tr to Jewell Tr
This turned out to be a beautiful day for Monroe and Washington. There was less wind than forecast. ~25 people were on the Ammo Ravine trail going up. We basked in the warm sunshine on the benches at Lakes of the Cloud hut. The trail to Monroe was a bit obscure due to blown snow. Washington summit was not so windy at about 1PM when we arrived. Many sections of the Guilfside and upper Jewell trail were treacherous due to fluffy snow obscuring irregular rocks covered with ice, and little traffic since the snowfall to pack it down. Still overall a very nice hike on a November wintry day. |
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| Name: |
DJK |
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| E-Mail: |
dk@rics.bwh.harvard.edu |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-11-10 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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