Mt. Washington - Cog Rail Trail - 2-23-2020 - NewEnglandTrailConditions.com

Hiking Trail Conditions Report
	Peaks	Mt. Washington, NH

	Trails:	Cog Rail Trail

	Date of Hike:	Sunday, February 23, 2020

	Parking/Access Road Notes:	Cog station parking was almost full. $10 per person to park.

	Surface Conditions:	Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular

	Recommended Equipment:	Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction, Skis

	Water Crossing Notes:	N/A

	Trail Maintenance Notes:	Trail is in great shape right now! Snow was soft and many were in ski boots with crampons and some were in spikes. Trail was choppy toward the afternoon, but the skiers/snowboarders were keeping it to a minimum.

	Dog-Related Notes:	Saw 3 or so and were doing well. 1 poor guy was obviously a little nervous near the shelf above Jacob's ladder.

	Bugs:	only 1 poor little guy making a break for it in the warm sun

	Lost and Found:	The puffy ball from the top of someone's beanie


	Comments:	Trail was in great shape and the shelf above Jacob's ladder is easily maneuverable if you're not faint of heart. I hate things like that and had a panicky moment, but so long as I looked at the feet in front of me I was fine. I went for my spikes in that section so I could put my feet in the holes that others had made. Otherwise, I was in snowshoes. There was everything from spikes to snowshoes to crampons to skis up there and everyone seemed to be doing fine and was extremely curtious. Crazy warm until above the ridge where my shell was necessary. Changed into dry everything at the summit where you could relax for a bit in the sun behind the buildings. Recommend face coverage for the way down as we were walking into the wind. Amazing day up there!!!

	Name:	Monkey

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	Date Submitted:	2020-02-24

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