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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Mt. Jefferson, NH
Trails
Trails: Caps Ridge Trail, Castle Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Saturday, November 16, 2013
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Snow and ice/slippery on Jefferson Notch Road near Caps Ridge Trail parking lot. Use 4 Wheel Drive only.  
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Postholes 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Traction 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: One stream crossing near the end of the Castle Trail near parking lot. Keep eye out for trail sign! 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: One major blowdown on Castle trail.  
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: Would not bring dogs on trail because of 2 foot snow drifts all around the summit, plus post holing.  
Bugs
Bugs:  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: A reminder to start early this time of year if you want to go up Caps Ridge Trail and down the Castle Trail. We left late around 10 and returned in the dark around 6:30. We thought there would be 2 inches of snow on Jefferson, but there was actually 2 feet of snow MOST of the way, including lots of postholes. The hike took a lot longer because of the difficulty of finding both parking lots and car spotting, plus the amount of snow we had to hike through. Would ONLY recommend this Route to the most adventurous of souls seeking some serious adventure on the Castellated Ridge! Must have 4 wheel drive for Jefferson Notch Road this time of year.  
Name
Name: Diana and Erik 
E-Mail
E-Mail: imanaturegirl@yahoo.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2013-11-17 
Link
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