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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Mt. Jefferson (attempt), Mt. Clay, NH
Trails
Trails: Jewell Trail, Gulfside, Clay Loop
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Thursday, November 27, 2014
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Road was icy but driveable 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Ice - Black, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment:  
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes:  
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: Few small step-overs, but nothing worth doing anything about 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes:  
Bugs
Bugs:  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: Conditions were very tough, a loose 6-10" down low (wore no traction). At treeline snow depth increased significantly (especially in drifts). Tried wearing microspikes at treeline, but instead decided to rock-hop (where possible). After doing a few knee-hip deep drifts, changed into snowshoes but they weren't very useful because the slow lacks density.
After dealing with the snow getting to Gulfside we decided Jefferson is out of the question, so we popped out on Clay instead and were treated to awesome views above the clouds.

Overall your normal challenging November conditions  
Name
Name: Mike V. 
E-Mail
E-Mail:  
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2014-11-28 
Link
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