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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Mt. Jefferson (attempt), NH
Trails
Trails: Caps Ridge Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Saturday, July 19, 2014
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: a handful of cars in the AM. Packed house and over flowing when we came back. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment:  
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: None on this trail 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: Caps Ridge is in great shape as is Jefferson Notch Road. 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: Isis and 2 other dogs were on the trail. Isis was not cut out for Caps Ridge. She has finally met her match on the ledges and scrambles of the Whites. I was happy to turn her back.  
Bugs
Bugs: Yes and they got worse as you sweated. Classic bug day.  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found: I found one discarded battery.  
 
Comments
Comments: Today, I had planned on taking the quick trip up Caps Ridge with the intention of turning back if Isis could not do it. I wasted no time in making that decision and was happy to turn back.  
Name
Name: Isis and Rachel 
E-Mail
E-Mail: rachel_kowalsky@hotmail.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2014-07-19 
Link
Link: https://sghnh48.blogspot.com/2014/07/a-jefferson-attempt.html 
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