| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Monroe, Mt. Washington, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail, Monroe Loop, Crawford Path, Gulfside, Jewell Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, November 10, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of spots at Cog hiker lot ($10) |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Ammo crossing about 1 mile in was very icy and is where I stopped to put on spikes. All others were minor. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
One at the summit in a very good mood |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Two poles on Jewell about two miles from the Cog base station. Leaned them against trees hoping the owner would come back down that way. |
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 | Comments: |
Black ice and crunchy snow conditions nearly all day. Barefooted the first mile of Ammo which made for slow going. Once the ice was steady enough for spikes things went much better. Kept them on until I was back down to 3000 feet or so.
Now some cranky old man suggestions based on some chats today:
-Bring spikes and poles, especially on Ammo
-For the love of god, bring hats and gloves
-Don’t assume the Cog is running and is your ticket down
-Don’t assume facilities or hut are open. They’re not.
-Sweat pants and Washington rarely mix
Lots of well prepared folks out today, but a handful of surprisingly unprepared groups given the weather.
Be safe everyone. |
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 | Name: |
Chad |
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 | E-Mail: |
chadwik66@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-11-10 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.instagram.com/p/DCNI7qOSTUy/?igsh=MXBveG05NnQ4aXM5aw== |
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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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