| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Monroe, Little Monroe, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail, Crawford Path, snowfields, Monroe Loop |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, January 10, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lots of room in the USFS lot, which was like a skating rink with all the glare ice on it. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction, Ice Axe |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The major one near the USFS trailhead was nice and easy with the snow/ice bridges. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
The relocated section of Ammo Ravine wasn't blazed yet, but still easy to follow. One big blowdown on the new section as well. No notable issues otherwise |
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 | Comments: |
Ammonoosuc Ravine, save for a few small sections, was like a hardpacked sidewalk all the way to the hut. microspikes perfect for this stretch. Going up the summit cone of Mt. Monroe was a different story- lots and lots of boilerplate ice. Crampons necessary to safely go up and down it- microspikes didn't cut it. An ice axe for self-arresting wouldn't have been overkill, either- if one was to slip and fall, it would be a long, fast fall with a painful landing.
I originally tried to go down over Little Monroe to the Crawford Path and go back to LOC by going around Monroe on the Crawford Path, but this plan came to a screeching halt when I rounded a corner and the trail was basically impassable- it was completely blocked by a steep, near-vertical wall of snow. Backtracked to the summit and carefully went back down the boilerplate to LOC.
Weather conditions rapidly got milder as the day went on, with the temperature spiking and wind speeds dropping after I initially got above treeline. Great views were had as well, and there was even a very noticeable halo around the sun. |
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 | Name: |
Spencer |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-01-10 |
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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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