| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Jackson, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Webster-Jackson Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, April 17, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking near the trailhead. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Significant |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Simple rock hopping. Ice on the banks but no issue in the streams themselves. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Blazes on the Jackson branch were few and far between. If we didn't have other people's track to follow we might have wondered if we were still on the trail at some points. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
A few mosquitoes showed up towards the end of the hike. |
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 | Comments: |
The lower part of the trail had patches of ice and lots of mud. No special equipment needed. After the Jackson branch split from the Webster branch it was pretty much ice the rest of the way. Spikes are very much recommended. The peak itself was snow-free, gorgeous views. |
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 | Name: |
Barry & Kate |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-04-18 |
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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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