| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Jefferson, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Boundary Line Trail, Jefferson Notch Road, Caps Ridge Trail, Gulfside, Jewell Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, April 1, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Wet/Slippery Rock, Snow - Drifts, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow - Spring Snow, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Traction, Ice Axe |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Boundary Line crossing required some care |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Many Blowdowns on caps ridge trail and a few on jewell.were able to go over some and around others. Some spots on caps ridge trail where tree branches hang over the trail |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Lost a pair of Leki trekking poles somewhere in the vicinity of boundary line water crossing, presumably got pulled off my pack by branches looking for a suitable crossing spot. |
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 | Comments: |
We were able to bareboot the entire hike from the ammo lot to caps ridge and down jewell. This trail had clearly not been traveled in some time, nor had Jefferson notch road by foot or snowmobile. We expected to snowshoe the entire way but were pleasantly surprised with supportive yet deep snow with a small layer of slush on top nearly the entire way from the parking lot. Posthole count for the day was in single digits. The caps were completely dry and supplied fun scrambling. Above treeline was a mixed bag of the normal rocks and snowfields. I think we got very lucky with these conditions and the crampons, ice axe, and micro spikes got a free ride out of it, with any refreeze (and the coming snow) I’d expect the experience to be much different. Many of the snowfields on Jefferson (possibly optional) and on gulfside trail below clay can present sliding fall risks. |
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 | Name: |
Seth |
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 | E-Mail: |
Aumanns359@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-04-01 |
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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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