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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Mt. Washington, NH
Trails
Trails: Cog Rail Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Thursday, November 20, 2025
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: $10 Cog Lot 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Snowshoes, Light Traction 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes:  
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes:  
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: Sarge had a blast running, jumping, and eating the snow. Fine for winter hiking dogs. 
Bugs
Bugs:  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: Until the next storm, the cog path can be done in light traction and/or snowshoes, packed by skiers and hikers, perfect for microspikes until Gulfside Trail junction, where snowshoes are a better choice for ascent/descent. We had no problem in light traction, although it was a little punchy last 100 yards.

Beautiful day up there, abundant sunshine, and an incredible amount of snow for November on the summit cone right now! Dog had a blast as usual :)  
Name
Name: Sgt. Pepper AKA Professor Biscuit(S) 
E-Mail
E-Mail: dailey7779@gmail.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2025-11-20 
Link
Link: https://www.strava.com/activities/16518301857 
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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