Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Monroe, Mt. Washington, NH |
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| Trails: |
Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail, Crawford Path, Monroe Loop, Trinity Heights Connector, Gulfside, Cog Rail Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Monday, November 13, 2023 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at Ammonoosuc Ravine. Plenty of space. Bathrooms are open. $5 to park or parking pass. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Easily rock hopped |
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| Lost and Found: |
Found a floral headband on the Cog. Email me and I’ll get it back to you. |
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| Comments: |
Wow! Today turned out to be amazing with virtually no wind, mild temperatures, and endless views under clear blue skies. The parking lot was a little icy in the morning, but had melted off considerably when we finished up. We barebooted for the first mile and then put on microspikes for the remainder of the hike. The typical ice floe areas on Ammo were there, but there was a layer of soft snow on most of these that made it easy to get a grip with the spikes. Heading up Monroe, there was all snow and no ice, so the sketchy area was much easier to negotiate than when it’s icy. Up Washington was fine with microspikes. We descended next to the Cog railway which will be better with a little more snow as some rocks are poking up still. |
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| Name: |
WanderingSoules |
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| E-Mail: |
soules@writeme.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-11-13 |
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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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