| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Jefferson, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Caps Ridge Trail, The Cornice, Castle Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, June 18, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking at 7:15 in the Caps Ridge lot at the highpoint of Jefferson Notch Road. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
These Trails were in as good shape as they can be, which isn't always so great. Caps Ridge in particular got a lot of attention recently. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
I passed a couple on the lower half of the Caps Ridge Trail but the upper half has some steep scrambles that would challenge many pooches, I think. |
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 | Bugs: |
Not bad at all. Mainly summit flies and some pesky biters near the end of the hike. |
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 | Comments: |
My pace was painfully slow, thanks to the Cornice - mostly rock-hopping - and the steep and scrambly descent of the upper half of Caps Ridge. Plenty of people on CR and Castle Trails but I had the Cornice to myself. Glorious views above tree-line. |
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 | Name: |
Amicus |
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 | E-Mail: |
mcsamicus@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-06-20 |
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 | Link: |
 https://amicus.smugmug.com/Hiking/2016/Ridge-of-Caps-June-18/ |
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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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