| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
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: |
Saturday, January 27, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
We parked at the Cog lot…$10 per person. Almost full at 8:30 am |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All crossings were bridged. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Ammo was in great shape, re: blowdowns. One of the signs on Crawford path was down. Half way between the hut and Washington summit. |
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 | Comments: |
Beautiful day on Monroe and Washington with a stunning undercast, low wind, and mild temperatures. The 3 of us wore snowshoes the entire hike. Many frozen deep postholes on Ammo. It looked like a miserable experience. After breaking treeline, heading up to the hut, the tracks were not on the correct trail. Lots of drifts and huge icy sections. Snowshoes (mountaineering) were the best footwear. The spur trail heading up to Monroe was in great shape. On Crawford Path, a short distance from the hut, we were on a very steep, slanted section, traversing the slope, where falling here would not be good! Luckily, this sketchy section did not last too long. The trail would alternate between hard crust and deep powder, wearing spikes would posthole in many places. We followed the Cog path down. The top third of this trail is very choppy, unconsolidated and was slow going. Be aware of skiers and snowboarders flying by. After that top section when we were back in the trees, the path was packed and in great shape. |
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 | Name: |
Sue S |
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 | E-Mail: |
Suemsullivan23@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-01-28 |
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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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