| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Monroe, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail, Crawford Path, Monroe Loop, West Side Trail, Cog Rail Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, May 10, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at Cog parking lot--remember to pay! Car next to us didn't pay and was rewarded with a large sticker affixed to their driver's side window informing them their car info had been recorded and that they would be towed next time they parked without paying. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Water is high right now from the melt but all crossings rock hopable. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Some blowdowns on Ammo. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
None today! |
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 | Bugs: |
Midges at the hut. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Cog railway seems to have lost quite a lot of trash/old parts of the track/etc. |
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 | Comments: |
We saw three other people today and that's it. I've never seen it so quiet up in the Presidentials--it was really peaceful. Forecast called for cloudy conditions and possibly some passing showers but we had partly sunny, high ceiling cloud cover most of the day with about 5-10mph wind (at times no wind at all) and in the mid-30s on top. It was a gorgeous day for a hike. The monorail/snow is still an issue on Ammo--we bare booted it until the Gem Pool and then wore spikes most of the rest of way up to the hut. We didn't need traction the rest of the day. In some spots we found ourselves on short snowfields, but the snow was melted enough to dig in without spikes. This was my first time hiking down the Cog and I did not love it. Yeah, it's the most direct route, but you pay for it with the steep grade. The first 2/3 was walking down a steep and loose slide and my knees are undecided whether they will forgive me or not. |
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 | Name: |
Tart |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-05-11 |
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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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