NewEnglandTrailConditions.com
NewEnglandTrailConditions.com:
MA
|
ME
|
NH
|
RI/CT
|
VT
|
Ski
Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Mt Jefferson, NH
Trails
Trails: Castle Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Monday, April 21, 2014
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Some mud at the trailhead. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Dry Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Small Patches 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Snowshoes, Light Traction 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: Israel River relatively mellow considering runoff. Rock hops probably available; with memories of an unplanned spill I had at this crossing a few years ago I choose to remove boots and walk across the 12-l6 inch flow. 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: A few larger trees are down. 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: Grete enjoyed herself. There is a tough ledge particularly for larger breeds at the first castle; she needed assistance going up and encouragement coming down. 
Bugs
Bugs:  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: Comfortably cool with steady wind heading to the top. Snowline begins in earnest at the big boulder. Carried snowshoes but stuck with microspikes below treeline. Snow coverage above treeline vastly diminished over the last two weeks. Ice flows beginning to appear on steep sections below and above alpine zone- microspikes still adequate. Considering that trailhead was not available from December until just recently, I was surprised that trail had some if not a huge amount of activity.  
Name
Name: ken and grete 
E-Mail
E-Mail: www.kenandlaurar@myfairpoint.net 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2014-04-21 
Link
Link: https:// 
Bookmark and Share 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.

Copyright 2009-2024, All Rights Reserved