| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Monroe, Mt. Eisenhower, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail, Crawford Path, Monroe Loop, Eisenhower Loop |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, December 26, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lots of parking at Cog |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All of them largely frozen and easily traversed. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A number of small, bushy evergreen trees down across the trail between Eisenhower and Crawford Trail cutoff. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
A number of happy dogs out enjoying a long winter stroll |
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 | Comments: |
Ammo trail starts out unconsolidated and powdery. Used spikes for a while, but switched to snowshoes as it became progressively steeper. LThe trail hardens up considerably at the tree line. The section from Lakes of Cloud Hut (buried under a giant snowbank) up to Mt. Monroe is crunchy and icy. Spikes or Snowshoes would work well. The trail south to Mt. Eisenhower is similar - bony, icy and rocky with occasional deep snowdrifts. The drifts get progressively deeper at the base of Eisenhower. It's a tricky hike up to the summmit: steep, icy rocks frosted with a few inches of powdery snow. The Crawford path to the cutoff back to 302 is a sidewalk. Easiest part of the hike ... by far. Thursday's weather was simply amazing. If you're up for winter hiking you'll definitely want to go now! |
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 | Name: |
warmsummersun |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-12-27 |
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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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