| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Monroe, Mt. Washington, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Base Station Road, Ammonoosuc Link, Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail, Crawford Path, Monroe Loop, Gulfside |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, March 14, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Cog parking was solid ice this morning, and now a perfect site for mud wrestling…get there early |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction, Ice Axe |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All crossings with the exception of one were bridged on the way up, but by the afternoon the warm temps have weakened several of them, so watch your footing! Trail over the waterfall is still stable |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Two doggie having an awesome time in the spring-like weather |
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 | Comments: |
Surreal bluebird conditions on Mt Monroe and Washington today for my #36 & #37 W48, with temps in the high 20s in the morning, and mid 40s in the afternoon. Trails were firm and fast until around 12 noon—I opted for snowshoes to take full advantage of the televators, while hubby rocked K-10s with much success. There is significant melt with exposed rock and vegetation along the Crawford Path, so we were careful to find placement on snow and ice rather than the fragile alpine zone vegetation. Monroe has an interesting approach that involves some steep side hill action, but everyone was courteous so no one died. Our descent back down Crawford from Washy
to Ammo was a different story, as the full sun and spring-like temps made 7-11 slushies with the trail all the way down to around 3200 feet. At that point the sun hasn’t penetrated the canopy, and our traction was able to do its job. Above 3200 feet is a postholed mess, and with the temperatures refusing to drop below 32, it will make for an interesting hike tomorrow! Bring all the traction, and make sure to have extra socks and the bread bags! |
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 | Name: |
islandgirl |
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 | E-Mail: |
joannhall4@aol.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-03-14 |
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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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