| 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: |
Saturday, January 23, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Base Station Road was in good condition with a packed snow surface. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Clay Brook is spanned by bridge. No other water crossings |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Jewell Trail has some blowdowns across the trail that were easy to get by (over, under. or around). I did not see trail sign for Jefferson Loop. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw no dogs today. |
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 | Comments: |
Hiked with Hiker Ed's group to Mt Jefferson. We broke trail along with a group from the AMC Boston Chapter. Trail is packed out but blowing snow may fill in the snowshoe track. There was some difficulty following the Jewell Trail above tree line as cairns were not always visible. There was some ice on the surfaces of the rocks above tree line. Some of the ice surfaces are covered by snow. Snowshoes with traction proved adequate for the entire route while some hikers opted for spikes on the Gulfside and Jefferson Loop.
Great day out in the Presidentials. Saw interesting clouds on the fringes of the southern snow storms. The persistent wind formed snow plumes extending out from the ridges. Good group of people to hike to Mt Jefferson. Saw a father with two kids aged 10 and 12. |
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 | Name: |
WAUMBEK |
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 | E-Mail: |
WAUMBEK at Roadrunner dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-01-23 |
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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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