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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Mt. Monroe, Mt. Washington, Mt. Clay, Mt. Jefferson, NH
Trails
Trails: Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail, Monroe Loop, Crawford Path, Gulfside, Clay Loop, Jefferson Loop, Jewell Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Monday, April 25, 2022
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: I was a little spooked as I was the only car in the lot this morning. Thought I may had missed a weather report update that may have scared folks off. Only one other car when I got back to the lot. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Dry Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Slush 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Snowshoes, Light Traction 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: All easily rock hopped 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: A few minor downages on Ammo, more and bigger ones on Jewell. There's been alot of trail work on Jewell to remove many but some remain and are easily passable. 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: One dog as I descended Jewell. 
Bugs
Bugs: None.  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found: Found: I found a pair of what I suspect are men's prescription glasses with rectangular grey frames on the summit of Jefferson. I'm happy to mail out to the owner. 
 
Comments
Comments: Nice warm, relatively windless day for these peaks. Enjoyed some solitude as I didn't see a human until Washington. I barebooted about 1-1/2 mi into Ammo and about 1 mile outta Jewell and wore Hillsounds in between. Ammo and Monroe Loop were in good shape with the morning chill, nice grippy hard pack with some loose snow on top. Then the warmth started to have an impact. Bare rock, soft snow, slush, running water. Snow packs were mostly stable and still in in good shape in the tree covered section of Jewell. Wet day for the feet as the joints got their first try out of the season of rocks and root hiking.  
Name
Name: Dave D 
E-Mail
E-Mail: dinz00@comcast.net 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2022-04-25 
Link
Link: https:// 
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