| 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, January 11, 2011 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked in the lower lot at the Base Station designated for hikers |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Blue, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
none |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Jewell trail has been well packed out with snowshoes by Ed Hawkins group. Couple of blowdowns to be stepped over or ducked under; easy to manage. One with a trail around it. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Met Donna with her dog Ella, who seemed to have a wonderful time. |
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 | Comments: |
Ned and I trailed Ed's group and thus benefitted from a well packed out trail to tree line. Once in the open we followed Ed's tracks that saved some climbing up to the Gulfside trail. He also avoided some of the rocky/icy part up to Jefferson. We finally abandoned our snowshoes at the north junction of Mt. Clay and with microspikes had an easy time to the summit. We met Ed's group just below the Monticello Lawn as they were heading over to Mt. Washington and Monroe. It was a stellar day; sunny, warm, and no wind. How often do you get that up there? |
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 | Name: |
Georg |
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 | E-Mail: |
georg3@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2011-01-11 |
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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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