| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Jefferson, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Castle Trail, Israel Ridge Path, Castle Ravine Trail, Great Gulf Trail, Jefferson Loop |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, August 16, 2014 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
None. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Rock hopping on first stream crossing was do able. As for most of them on Castle Ravine, almost impassable could bushwhack and find a tough rock hop with big leaps but highly recommend water shoes. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
None. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw one 5 month old lab mix on castle ravine. They turned around at base of slide probably due to lack of hiking experience of the dog |
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 | Bugs: |
None :) |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Didn't lose anything or see anything lost |
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 | Comments: |
Good day despite the 40% chance of showers. The Castle Ravine trail was well maintained with signs and cairns. However all the brook crossings were close to impassable by rock hopping, if you haven't done this trail it ascends through a brook waterfall right before it reaches the base of the slide. Some required severe bushwhacking but I brought watershoes so it was ok. The slide was good and easy to follow not as worn as Great Gulf though. Castle trail was well marked as well. Shale at top was almost sharp from ice and wind erosion in the winter and the trail also not as worn until there was open ground and the castles. The castles might are well worn. Lots of trail erosion, but passable. I found some of the scrambling a little difficult at 5'4" because I couldn't reach a few foot holds as we were descending. Most of the trail was damp after the castle. I'm assuming because of the occasional clouds hanging about. |
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 | Name: |
Jane of the mountains |
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 | E-Mail: |
Snobunni79@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-08-17 |
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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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