| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Jefferson, Mt. Washington, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Boundary Line Trail, Jefferson Notch Road, Caps Ridge Trail, Gulfside, Crawford Path, Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, May 22, 2010 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Jefferson Notch Rd was closed - I parked at the Base Rd Jewell/Ammo parking area |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable) |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Most were rock-hoppable, but plenty of opportunities to submerge boots!! |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Caps Ridge is a mess - several dozen large blowdowns requiring chain saws (starts right at the TH) this trail took MUCH longer than expected - this part was like a bushwhack; Boundary Line Trail is also a mess - many large blow-downs. |
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 | Bugs: |
nothing biting but there were a few cute ladybugs on the Gulfside!! |
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 | Comments: |
Great day! Below treeline on Caps Ridge and Jewell the trails alternated between 3-4' deep fairly stable monorail and then wet rocks; tough going with wet snow filling the boots! Above treeline was much easier transit - a few solid snowfields left up there!!! I carried but didn't use snowshoes - most steps were kicked-in and held, but, lots of melt. Hadn't seen the avalanche area below Gem Pool since winter - it is MUCH more dramatic without the snow. Glad the Summit Building was open as well as the snack bar!!! Overcast day but still got sunburned! Hi to J & J! |
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 | Name: |
Becca Munroe |
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| Date Submitted: |
2010-05-22 |
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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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