tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541721184143597039.post4684690046390701430..comments2024-03-24T14:10:13.944-04:00Comments on 1HappyHiker: A Winter Trek to Mt. Monroe in the Presidential Mountain Range1HappyHikerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02242409292439585691noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541721184143597039.post-33702111948532453102013-03-06T17:44:04.789-05:002013-03-06T17:44:04.789-05:00Hi Rita,
Hope all is well with you.
Thanks for t...Hi Rita,<br /><br />Hope all is well with you.<br /><br />Thanks for the kind words about this report!<br /> <br />Regarding your question about the Lakes of the Clouds Hut, it's generally open from the first week of June until about mid September. And yes, it is indeed in a truly amazing location. All of AMC’s huts in the NH White Mountains are in terrific locations, and so it would be difficult to choose a favorite. But if “push came to shove”, probably I’d choose Lakes of the Clouds as my favorite, in terms of location. If you’re interested in reading more about the huts, below is link that you can ‘cut and paste’ into your browser. <br />http://www.outdoors.org/lodging/whitemountains/huts/index.cfm<br /><br />John<br />1HappyHikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02242409292439585691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541721184143597039.post-31453526359489074302013-03-06T16:36:50.898-05:002013-03-06T16:36:50.898-05:00Hi John,
I've been away from my computer (and...Hi John,<br /><br />I've been away from my computer (and my blog) for awhile and I just noticed this post! As someone who IS unfamiliar with your territory, I enjoyed this "winter trek to Mt. Monroe" report. Your mountain pictures—even the ones in the gloomy clouds—are always stunning.<br />On the February day of your hike the Lake of the Clouds hut looked like a building in one of the west's ghost towns. Is the hut open for use during the spring, summer and fall? The hut is in an amazing location and looks like a wonderful place to spend a few days!One Day in Americahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06908834658716123640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541721184143597039.post-5647310461967483562013-02-28T10:06:14.125-05:002013-02-28T10:06:14.125-05:00Hi Ellen,
The hike to Mt. Monroe from Marshfield ...Hi Ellen,<br /><br />The hike to Mt. Monroe from Marshfield Station is one of my favorites at any season of the year. There is one very steep section between Gem Pool and the point where the trail crosses over a brook high up on the ravine. On the ascent, it usually takes me about a half-hour to negotiate that steep section. All the other portions of the trail are relatively mild-mannered (by White Mountain standards!). <br /><br />You asked about time and distance. It took me just under 5 hours of actual hiking time. I probably spent another hour overall with a lunch break and assorted dilly-dallying. In terms of distance, it’s about a 6 mile round-trip trek to Mt. Monroe from the winter parking lot at Marshfield Station. And yes, you can drive all the way to Marshfield Station from Rt. 302. The road is routinely plowed.<br /><br />Thanks for your comments, and please feel free to ask any other questions that might come to mind.<br /><br />John<br />1HappyHikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02242409292439585691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541721184143597039.post-53581766161826323772013-02-28T07:05:18.202-05:002013-02-28T07:05:18.202-05:00Hi John,
Looks like a good hike to do in winter. ...Hi John,<br /><br />Looks like a good hike to do in winter. What was the distance and how long did it take you? I assume you could drive all the way to the Marshfield Station from 302?<br /><br />We got a mix of rain and snow down here, so now I'm looking forward to Spring!<br /><br />EllenEllen Snyderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09158932570826154360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541721184143597039.post-92202578722675005712013-02-27T23:12:08.219-05:002013-02-27T23:12:08.219-05:00Hi Steve,
On the particular day that I did this t...Hi Steve,<br /><br />On the particular day that I did this trek, yes it was feasible to snowshoe the whole way to Monroe. <br /><br />From the hut to Monroe, snowshoes were really unnecessary, but there was enough of a snow cover such that you weren’t grinding your snowshoes on bare rock. Since I had my snowshoes on at that point, I opted to keep them on. As mentioned in a Trail Conditions report filed on VFTT, I had already changed footwear a few times earlier in the day while doing some experimenting lower down on the trail. And so, I really didn’t relish the hassle of doing yet another change for the final ascent to Monroe! :-)<br /><br />Thanks Steve for your comments! Very much appreciated, as always!<br /><br />John<br />1HappyHikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02242409292439585691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541721184143597039.post-56455847284466590242013-02-27T22:50:30.423-05:002013-02-27T22:50:30.423-05:00Sounds like you had a fine trek up Ammonoosuc, Joh...Sounds like you had a fine trek up Ammonoosuc, John. Never done that trail in winter. Was it feasible to snowshoe the whole way to Monroe? Love the contrasting photos of the hut!<br /><br />SteveSteve Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16403760631302934834noreply@blogger.com