| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Monroe, Mt. Washington, Mt. Jefferson, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail, Monroe Loop, Crawford Path, Trinity Heights Connector, Gulfside, Jefferson Loop, Jewell Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, May 4, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
USFS parking was surprisngly empty. I think a lot of the skiers have given up but we still saw quite a few. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable) |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The only one we had some trouble with was the first on Ammo between the USFS parking lot and the Ammo Link juction. We crossed right at the blazed trail (which jogs upstream at the island) but it required a slightly tricky log walk and rock jump. |
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 | Comments: |
We did barebooting for more than half the day and spikes on/off several times. Ammo above Gem Pool still has lots of snow but has good frozen boot prints to use as steps. Some people may want more agressive traction since the top layer of snow is slushy and can be slippery. Above tree line things were mostly bare rock with a handful of areas with snow. We put spikes on/off 3 or 4 times coming down Jewell. That was the only place with semi-ice. Overall the day was slower than it normally takes me because of slower going on the snow and transitioning in & out of spikes. |
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 | Name: |
Rick Simmons |
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 | E-Mail: |
RickNH1@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-05-05 |
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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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