| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Washington, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Jewell Trail, Gulfside, Trinity Heights Connector, Nelson Crag Trail, Cog Rail Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, May 1, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Blue, Ice - Breakable Crust, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable) |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Comments: |
Parked at Ammonusuc, up Jewel. Limited, short stretches of Monorail, easily traversable, until about the 3,500-foot level, then solid until treeline. I didn't use traction, though it would have made the last 100 feet or so a little easier. Some ice, but avoidable, on Gulfside. It was a beautiful spring day on the summit, with a cool breeze but not cold. Down the short stretch on Nelson Crag, with no issues. Cog trail, something new to me, was good until just above Jacob's Ladder. There is a long stretch (100 yards or so) of deep snow that slopes away from the tracks. I needed micro-spikes and patience to get through that part, then smooth sailing. Having never done the Cog Trail before, it was definitely a quick descent. I would describe it as similar to the lower sections of Tuckerman's Ravine trail, except steeper, and every rock you step on slides. I saw just one other hiker, and about 20 skiers. |
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 | Name: |
Christopher Nichols |
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 | E-Mail: |
cnbnichols87@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-05-02 |
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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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