| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Monroe, Mt. Washington, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail, Crawford Path, Monroe Loop, Westside, Cog Rail Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, May 26, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at Ammonoosuc trailhead. $5 per car, pay and display. Can also park at the hiker's parking lot at the Cog for $10. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow - Drifts, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All water crossings on the Ammonoosuc were relatively boots dry. Water is high, but no real issues rock hopping across. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Nothing to note |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
No dogs seen today. A couple areas of Crawford Path around Lake of the Clouds and up Washington had 3-4 foot drifts which might cause difficulty for short legged dogs - not a dog owner, only speculating. |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
None |
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 | Comments: |
Tough spring conditions wore me out. Trails above treeline are basically postholes. I wore spikes the whole time above treeline, perhaps snowshoes would be the gear of choice. Slushy soft snow begins at about 3200ft. Conditions made some of the upper slab movements interesting, but certainly passable with traction. I put on Hillshounds at about 4400 ft. One hiker coming down wore 6-point trail crampons. I spoke with others who attempted to bareboot and turned back. From the hut to Monroe it was more of the same slog. Slow postholing up, but soft and fast coming down Monroe. Followed tracks of two hikers up Washington. Very slow going mostly postholing where I couldn't locate rocks to step on. Some 3-4ft deep drifts around Lake of the Clouds and below ledges. I followed one set of tracks down from the summit to Westside trail and over to the cog. Tracks continued towars the Jewel. Not sure if it is broken out. Cog was 8" to a foot of soft snow down to about 3000ft before patches opened up. Saw one skier go down the cog. Plenty of tourists at the summit via the cog. Summit roads are plowed and shops were open.
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 | Name: |
Brian Strasavich |
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 | E-Mail: |
ponto_dbx@hotmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-05-26 |
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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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