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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Mt. Jefferson, NH
Trails
Trails: Caps Ridge Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Saturday, June 18, 2016
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: We were early on a sunny Saturday but there were cars had parked on both sides of the road when we came down which would have made getting a larger vehicle out more challenging. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment:  
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: No significant unbridged crossings 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: Some of the exposed areas it's hard to tell the trail from the herd paths. 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: We have a large breed dog who is able to hike 10-12 miles with some recovery after. This being so much less I wasn't worried. He did fine but the day after his feet were very raw and sore. The rocks are very abrasive and there often is no other footing options. We treated them and he is recovering. Luckily he came down the Jewell Trail with more cautious members of our group or we would be at the vet...again. He is going to have to wear boots when we make it to Adams.  
Bugs
Bugs: Some swarms in the lower sections. 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: The steep sections were somewhat difficult and some of our party took the Jewell to avoid them on the way down and a few folks got dinged up one the rough rocks.  
Name
Name: Paul Adams 
E-Mail
E-Mail: Libertynh@hotmail.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2016-06-21 
Link
Link: https:// 
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