| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Jackson, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Webster-Jackson Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, January 14, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
we parked right across from the trailhead. There were quite a few cars there but there were enough spots for us when we arrived for a 9:00 am start. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Ice - Blue, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The first big river crossing was not crossable where the trail is. Keep going a little upriver and you will see a big log across the river. We crossed on that log. There were 2, maybe 3 other river crossings that were rock hopable (1 was via another log) but be very careful where you put your feet, one person had one foot that went through the ice into the running water. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
We met someone that said that they talked to someone just before that had to rescue one of their dogs out of the river (this is 2nd hand information) |
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 | Bugs: |
none |
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 | Comments: |
Blue bird day and gorgeous views from the top. It was cold and not too windy. Two people turned around in front of us that thought the first river was not passable. Many other people crossed it though. Trail was packed most of the way and microspikes were fine. There was one section that had a ton of soft ice so microspikes were fine. If it got colder you may want crampons to get up that one section. At the very top we got away with microspikes but two people slipped; crampons would probably have been better. |
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 | Name: |
OceanWindsurfer |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-01-14 |
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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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