Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Jefferson, NH |
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Lowes Path, Randolph Path, Gulfside, Jefferson Loop, Gray Knob Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, March 8, 2014 |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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| Comments: |
Up Lowes & Randolph, down Randolph, Grey Knob, Lowes w/party of 6. At least 2 others did same route. Lowes + Randolph to col well broken out and packed, alternately used snowshoes & light traction to treeline then light traction. Summit unusually boney with bare rocks between deep drifts. Almost no ice. North summit approach via Cornice not broken out; east approach via Gulfside was better and less windy. A few icy spots on the steep part of Lowes near Log Cabin. Grey Knob Tr. broken out but still a bit soft. Some tricky but boot navigable sidehill angles on Gulfside below summit, likely to become evil slide-to-your-doom opportunities as things melt & turn icy. This approach was perfect for a windy day--did not get full wind until the col. |
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| Name: |
Paul-William Gagnon |
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| E-Mail: |
pgagnon@forestsociety.org |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-03-09 |
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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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