| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Monroe, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Ammonoosuc Ravine, Mt Monroe Loop |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, December 20, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
3 inches of fresh powder in the lot all day |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Open water. The first crossing was mostly open. We were able to cross by stepping on ice covered rocks and in shallow water. On the re-route the 2 crossings were short enough to jump over. Easy step over at gem pool. The high crossing on Ammo was a short jump or easily crossed by stepping in the shallow water. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
We removed 3 blowdowns. |
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 | Comments: |
Considering the warm weather and rain on Friday, the trails were in pretty good shape. Heavy ice low on the Monroe Loop with hardpan in the middle and lots of exposed rock up high. Ammo was mostly good once on the re-route and higher. The trail up high was generally firm but lined with many deep postholes at the edges. Snowshoes on the way up and crampons on the way down the steeps. |
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 | Name: |
Chief |
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 | E-Mail: |
chief.geiger@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-12-21 |
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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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