| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt Monroe, Mt Washington , NH |
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 | Trails: |
Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail, Monroe Loop, Crawford Path, Cog Path |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, April 27, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
$10 via new machine that takes cards. I had cash ready, but there were no envelopes in the iron ranger. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Wet/Slippery Rock, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow - Spring Snow |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Easy peasy at Gem Pool, rock hop. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Lotta ice on the steeps, ok for experienced hiking dogs. |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Nothing |
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 | Comments: |
Flat ice, intermittent low monorail, and bare ground until about 3,700.’ At the spur trail above Gem Pool (that goes over to the top of the waterfall) began consistent ice and ice flows warranting traction. About 4,200 it changed to various levels of monorails and white ice until about 4/10ths below the hut. From there to Monroe and over to Washington was spring snow, white ice, and bare rocks. Enough rocks that you could avoid most of the snow by hopping from one to the next. About 4/10ths below Washington was an extended section of snow (~2/10ths of a mile), but again, you could rock hop. There were a few patches of flat snow and two side hill icy sections descending beside the Cog but most could be avoided. No scary side ice or no-fall zones. The majority was bare ground beside the Cog. |
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 | Name: |
thegingerhiker |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-04-27 |
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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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