| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Jefferson, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Jewell Link, Jewell Trail, Gulfside, Jefferson Loop |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Cog lot full - lots of skiers out on this beautiful day. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Took the bushwhack to the Jewell connector, so nothing to cross that wasn't a bridge. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Lots of blowdowns on Jewell - one very heavy mix of multiple trees that had me clawing my way through. |
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 | Comments: |
Such a mixed bag of conditions - traction (spikes) came on and off on the climb up Jewell; I finally settled on snowshoes for a long snowy (softening) section just below the end of treeline. From there, I wore my rock spikes up and across to the summit, but bare booted the way back. The snowy sections weren't long enough to justify further ruining the spikes. There is a monorail developing in spots, but I expect with more of this warm weather the whole trail will be down to the bone soon. |
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 | Name: |
413 |
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 | E-Mail: |
cborek@cardigan.org |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-04-18 |
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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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