| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Jefferson, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Jewell Trail, Gulfside, Jefferson Loop |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, January 21, 2015 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Cog parking plowed and plenty of room.
Base road is snow covered with ice under the snow in places.
Drive with care and watch for snowmobiles |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
no issue |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Few leaner spruce but easy to get thru and around |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Didn't see any today but should be ok for a good hiking dog. |
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 | Comments: |
Made first tracks up Jewell trail all the way to Mt.Jefferson.
Jewell is rough due to previous barebooting for about the first mile.
Above treeline a mixture of hard and soft drifts but easy going with snowshoes on snow fields. Gulfside the same but watch for hidden ice.
Snowshoes worked well using snowfields but light traction or crampons could be used.Watch for soft spots where you might break through.
There is good track now on Jewell trail from Carl R. group behind us.
Beautiful day today with lots of sunshine and little or no wind.
Great day out with Hiker Ed. who completed his 5th grid on Jefferson.
Enjoy the trail before the barebooters beat it up. |
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 | Name: |
hikinguy |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-01-21 |
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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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