| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Jefferson, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Jewell Trail, Gulfside, Jefferson Loop |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, March 27, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The WMNF lot is plowed and has an outhouse facility. It is a fee lot. Thanks to the Forest Service for getting the lot plowed since the Cog Railroad lot costs $10 to park. Base Road in good condition with only minor frost heaves. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The crossings of the Ammonoosuc and Clay rivers are via man-made bridges. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Some blow downs on the Jewell Trail most of which are embedded in the snow pack. The Sphinx Trail sign on the Gulfside trail is not in place. Back in December it was on the ground. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Didn't see any dogs today. |
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 | Bugs: |
Saw one flying bug at the Sphinx Trail - Gulfside junction. |
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 | Comments: |
The Jewell trail is broken in for its entire distance. The section of trail prior to the Jewell Spur junction is less firm and has more bare boot indents. Some branches extend in to the Jewell Trail but will not be a problem once the snow melts. Above tree line there is various ground conditions. Much of the surface is wind packed solid snow cover. There are some exposed rocks topped by a thin layer of snow in spots. There are some small drifts with some loose snow. Snowshoes with traction is the best bet at this time. Saw five other hikers today. Remember to bring sunglasses with the high sun angle and the high albedo from the snow surface. The following trails were not currently broken out; Boundary Line, Cornice, Sphinx, Caps Ridge, and Gulfside north of the Jefferson Loop Trail junction. |
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 | Name: |
WAUMBEK |
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 | E-Mail: |
WAUMBEK at Roadrunner dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-03-27 |
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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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