Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Jefferson, NH |
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| Trails: |
Jewell Trail, Gulfside |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, January 7, 2017 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plowed lot at Cog Railway base station |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Two trees to duck under, one well-established path around another |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
one Bernese Mountain dog and one little dog with a Michigan Go Blue sweater |
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| Comments: |
Trail was packed well, and we started out with microspikes. As we gained elevation deeper snow showed postholes, so we all (6 of us) changed to snowshoes. At treeline 1/2 went back to spikes and then eventually back to showshoes. I kept mine on the whole way, and we all wore them the whole way done.
Perfect windless day for 2+ miles above treeline! "Warm" despite the 4 degree temps. I only added a layer at the summit and it was nice enough to stop for breaks, here and there. No full face masks and googles needed. Lovely hike. It was nice to meet some new hikers. Hope to see you out there again or on some family trips!
Wildlife: Two red breasted nuthatches and plenty of showshoe hare and squirrel tracks |
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| Name: |
Early Bird |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-01-07 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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