| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Jackson, Mt. Pierce, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Webster Jackson Trail, Webster Cliff Trail, Crawford Path, US 302 |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, May 11, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
3 cars in the late morning, and 6 cars when I got back in the afternoon. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Ice - Blue, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable) |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All easy and manageable even for Max the Schnorgi and his short legs |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Excellent trails for dogs that don't mind ledges and scrambles, Max had a blast running through every bit of mud he could find. There was plenty of water he found to drink and wade in. |
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 | Bugs: |
I noticed 3 |
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 | Lost and Found: |
On WCT there was a blow-down that I crawled under and noticed a pair of Scott light weight curved alpine ski poles. I packed my own poles and used these tall poles the rest of the day. Please email me if they belong to you, and arrange for pick-up. I also packed out a sunscreen cap and bolt/washer. |
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 | Comments: |
JWT and JBT is where I saw the most mud today, but it was easy to avoid. Met Terry from Ma. and leapfrogged for a bit with him. I put dull spring spikes on at 3200 ft and kept them on until the sharp left before the ledges (just before the summit of Jackson). On the WCT to CP you can play on-off-on-off spike game or hunt for bare rocks and earth at the edge of the trail; I did both. Once on CP spikes are needed, there is a lot of ice left but it was easy to manage in dull rock spikes because of the warmth the afternoon sun. I took off spikes at junction of CP and Mizpah cut-off. It was great to see John G. - and it's inspiring to hear that he has 4 hikes left for his Calendar Day! Woohoo, Huge Congratulations!! |
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 | Name: |
Rachel |
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 | E-Mail: |
ball one three one one at yahoo dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-05-11 |
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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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