| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Jefferson, NH |
|
 | Trails: |
Lowe's Path, Randolph Path, Gulfside, Jefferson Loop |
|
 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, April 16, 2016 |
|
 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
No Prob. They seemed somewhat surprised and happy that I went in to pay the $1, apparently every one doesn't. |
|
 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Leaves - Significant/Slippery, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
|
 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
|
 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No issues |
|
 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One recent walk around and step over on Lowe's |
|
 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Tucker did fine with the ice, finding his way through the woods. However, he scraped a pad on the way up Jefferson's cone on one icy/rocky section.
Big thanks to Baxter’s Mom for the new skin for him.
|
|
 | Bugs: |
|
|
 | Lost and Found: |
There was a hat and single ice sketcher on a stump on the way up. On the way down, passed a guy wearing the hat on his way up. Hope it was his. |
|
|
|
|
 | Comments: |
Mixed bag as expected. Ice was significant but only problematic from a few tenths before the Log Cabin to a little way up Randolph. But this section was pretty bad. I did it in spikes, but should have put on the crampons, just too lazy.
Beautiful warm day. Didn’t see anyone until Edmonds Col where I met one guy coming off Jefferson. On the way back ran into Baxter and his mom at Edmonds and had a little doggy play date and some first aid for Tucker’s cut pad.
Spikes on for about a mile on Lowe's just before Log Cabin onto Randolph, then back to bare boots to Edmonds. Spikes up Jefferson and back. Snowfield was easy, and some minor post holing on the way back off the summit in the warm temps.
Planned to head to Adams but with Tuckers paw decided to backtrack. Saw a couple small groups back on Lowe’s heading for Gray Knob.
|
|
 | Name: |
Dave K. and Tucker |
|
 | E-Mail: |
mthiker100@yahoo.com |
|
| Date Submitted: |
2016-04-17 |
|
 | Link: |
 https:// |
|
|
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. |
|
