| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Jefferson, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Caps Ridge Trail, Castle Trail, The Link |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, August 2, 2014 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking a Jefferson Notch. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All easy. A couple of the brooks on The Link would be pretty hairy with higher water. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Caps Ridge and Castle are I. Great shape, though rough and challenging. This section of The Link doesn't see much travel and is pretty rough and slow, especially at the end of a long day. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Only if your dog is part mountain goat! |
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 | Bugs: |
A few along The Link. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Found a bunch of used toilet paper on the caps. E-mail me if its yours and I'll return. |
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 | Comments: |
I added a beautiful figure-8 walk over to Clay and then back to Adams for a long day with beautiful in-and-out weather above tree-line. But even without that detour, Caps/Castle/Link make for a great lollipop. The topography and views along both exposed ridges are hard to beat, and the scrambling is a lot of fun.
Two caveats:
1- wear good shoes. I usually wear trail runners, bit opted for low top Keens and my feet were still hurting. Next time I think I'll try heavy Asolos!
2- don't be fooled by the mileage and altitude ( only about 7mi./3000'); this is a big hike! |
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 | Name: |
Scubahhh |
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 | E-Mail: |
Rickreno56@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-08-03 |
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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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