| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Jefferson, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Castle Trail, Link, Castle Ravine Trail, Jefferson Loop, Gulfside, Randolph Path, Isreal Ridge Path |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, August 12, 2013 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
I was the only car there at 6:00am (I like the early starts) three others at 1:30pm but I think they were rail trail riders. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Standing/Running Water on Trail |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Difficult to stay on rocks so in the spirit of August I just walked right through. The cold water felt good on the knees. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Ha! None of these trails were beginner level, all moderate to novice. What a day Kali and I had! There is erosion, trees down, you name it nothing wicked that made it impassable, it made it more fun. This was a day at the gym, for us both. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Plenty of water the route we took. I was worried about water but Kali decided the Castles were not in her future and the weather was ominous. I thought we would be that 20% that saw rain before 10am when we got to the first castle, not worth it. Let's red line! |
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 | Bugs: |
some coming down Isreal Ridge Path below all the damn ladders! I was surprised to see bugs on this beautiful dry day. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
nope |
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 | Comments: |
Gorgeous amazing day to be out. I lolli-gagged and view looked a lot. Not like me but it was awesome. Just bonding with my dog all day. Fun trails. I decided I would go back to the Castles with a spotter (GumbyHiker). I wasn't doing them alone with a dog whining the whole way. We could have done it but I will have more fun when it isn't threatening to rain any second. Summit in the clouds when I finally got to it. Had to pull out the liner gloves. A hat may have kept the jacket off longer but I didn't have that accessory along for the ride. Jefferson # 11, the long way. |
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 | Name: |
Heather&Kali |
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 | E-Mail: |
hikerhmh@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-08-12 |
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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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