Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Jefferson, NH |
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| Trails: |
Caps Ridge Trail, The Cornice, Gulfside, Jefferson Loop |
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| Date of Hike: |
Friday, October 3, 2014 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Jefferson Notch Road in good shape from the Cog side. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No blowdowns. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Extended rough rocky terrain above treeline plus some tough scrambles make this a difficult and perhaps dangerous trail for inexperienced trail dogs. |
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| Bugs: |
A few random clouds, but I doubt they'll be around for long. |
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| Lost and Found: |
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| Comments: |
Trails were mostly dry. Looped around the southern side of the Cornice to avoid the rough ascent up the Jefferson cone (and to avoid increasing winds). Very nice afternoon/evening with a good sunset just prior to the summits being covered by fog.
Franconia Notch foliage past peak, but some nice patches in Twin Mountain. Bretton Woods area is also past peak, but there was some nice birch to be seen in the drainage between Caps Ridge and Castellated Ridge. |
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| Name: |
rocket21 |
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| E-Mail: |
rocket21@franklinwebpublishing.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-10-03 |
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| Link: |
https://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos |
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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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