| 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: |
Tuesday, March 8, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Winter parking lot very accessible and by the end of the hike Base Rd was mostly just slushy. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts, Snow - Wet/Sticky |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Crossing just after getting onto Jewell from the Cog Base had open spots but was very solid. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A number of substantial blowdowns on Jewell, some with herd paths through and some around. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw some coyote prints but no dogs. |
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 | Bugs: |
Saw one mosquito on the snow and snow fleas. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Because the snow was soft and balling up pretty quickly, I had to keep knocking snow off my Hillsound trail crampons and lost one on Jewell. Also lost part of one pole that I was using to knock the snow off. |
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 | Comments: |
The first 1/4 mile or so of Jewell was very, very icy. Thick blue ice, initially hidden under new snow. The rest of Jewell was pretty easy, some ice patches here and there. Traction to get through the snow was needed; in my opinion something more aggressive than Microspikes would be good. About 2 inches of new snow down below to maybe 4 inches near tree line. Some drifts on Gulfside but the snow was well packed and snowshoes were not needed. Thanks very much to Rick and Lisa for breaking trail 1/2 hour ahead of me, the loan of a crampon, and for the great company along the way. |
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 | Name: |
Rick Desmarais |
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 | E-Mail: |
rdesmaraisnh@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-03-08 |
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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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