| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Washington, Mt. Monroe, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail, Crawford Path, Monroe Loop, Cog Rail Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, March 15, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at the Cog Hiker/Skier Parking area - $10 per person |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, 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 water crossings were bridged |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
none |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
dogs were well behaved and enjoying the day |
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 | Bugs: |
none |
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 | Lost and Found: |
none |
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 | Comments: |
Up Ammo with spikes to the LOC hut. Ammo was hardpacked. Then we put on crampons to summit Monroe and then Washington. Mixture of ice and snow. Went down the COG to try and get out of the wind as quickly as possible. Since it's all exposed, we still felt the winds. Oh well, at least it was warmer. The COG path was initially icy and hard packed and then became very soft / spring snow. Despite gusts of over 70 MPH winds on Washington, there were a lot of people hiking and skiing, enjoying the high temps and sunshine. Saw a combination of ice axes, spikes, crampons, and snowshoes. You need to stay in the middle of the trail or you will posthole.
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 | Name: |
HP |
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 | E-Mail: |
hlrp@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-03-16 |
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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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