| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Jackson, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Webster-Jackson Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, January 11, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Wide open. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Ice - Blue, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All flowing steadily and I would recommend your boots are definitely waterproof as stepping in is about the only option on some. The ice is easily breakable. |
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 | Comments: |
First hike of 2016. Forecast had a minimal chance of snow, but it was snowing steadily and the wind gusts were very strong. Snow was at minimal depths, but ice was present throughout most of the hike. Traction is definitely helpful, but type is up to you. We saw people with crampons and with yaktraxs. We wore microspikes and were fine.
Until temperatures really start to drop the rivers are not going to freeze over and the ice on them is very thin. With such minimal snow, butt sliding is extremely limited so that fun aspect of winter hiking is out right now.
Hopefully we get some more snow in the coming weeks. |
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 | Name: |
BobTheLoveGoat |
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 | E-Mail: |
BobTheLoveGoat at yahoo dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-01-14 |
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 | Link: |
 https://lovegoatfilms.blogspot.com/2016/01/im-sorry-mt-jackson-but-wheres-snow.html |
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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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