| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Monroe, Mt. Washington, Mt. Jefferson, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail, Crawford Path, Monroe Loop, Gulfside, Jefferson Loop, Jewell Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, February 13, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The pay lot was almost full at 7:45. The lower lot had about a dozen cars. A bit icy on both lots. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All bridged and easily crossed. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails are in good shape. No step overs or duck unders. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Lucy and Grace joined the Mon-Wash stretch. Probably not good for dogs on over to Jefferson. |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Hillsound crampon. Left on the Crawford Path sign at the summit of Washington. |
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 | Comments: |
A great day for this slog-a-rama. And many other hikers agreed. Sunny day and mild temps. The trail from Ammo to Washington is mostly hard packed snow. We used spikes to the beginning of the steeps up ammo and switched to snowshoes with televators all the way to the summit of the Rock Pile. No 127 mph winds or minus 108 windchill on Monroe or Washington today. Still air, sunny and warm temps. Great views all around. I used snowshoes until I crossed the Cog rail and switched to microspikes for the hike over to Jefferson and then back to the parking lot. The hike over to Jefferson was ice, snow, rock, slush, repeat with a majority of pretty good trail overall. There was a slight breeze on the side of Clay which was a bit refreshing but again no wind on the summit, just great views and sunny skies. Jewell trail was hardpacked snow once you reached the trees and it was solid enough for my solo spikes. Snowshoes would probably be the better choice and not sure what a herd of booters would do to the trail. Great to see all the hikers and some familiar faces. |
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 | Name: |
Dave D |
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 | E-Mail: |
dinz00@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-02-13 |
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 | Link: |
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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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