| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Jefferson, Mt. Clay, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Jewell Trail, Gulfside, Jefferson Loop, Gulfside, Clay Loop |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, March 1, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plowed but with less spots due to snow amounts |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable) |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Some blowdowns need limbing on lower section of Jewell and upper section has a few more |
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 | Comments: |
With a forecast for clear skies and low winds I couldn't resist. I needed Jefferson for winter and I'd yet to traverse over Mt Clay. I broke trail from the Ammo lot to the cog junction. Just after that I was happy to see snowshoe tracks coming out of the woods and broken trail ahead. After breaking treeline things got rocky so I switched to spikes. Once reaching Gulfside there were many icy patches and wind slab. I rocked spikes to summit Jefferson and down towards Edmands col where I switched to full crampons. They were helpful on the sloped snow field. Up over Mt Clay loop had seen a pair of crampons but it was a marvelous trek up. There's a snow field on the north side of clay where you cannot find a single cairn but if you angle uphill you'll find then prior to reaching the summit. I finished off Mt Clay loop and hung a right onto Gulfside which is Rocky and icy to the intersection with Jewell. By then the sun was setting and I was happy to enjoy it. Descending Jewell above treeline was a bit choppy but spikes or crampons are best for this section. Snowshoes back on just prior to treeline and I was happy to find the trail packed well. Monorail is still unstable so snowshoes are best bet especially with more snow forecast in coming days. |
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 | Name: |
BK Noonan |
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 | E-Mail: |
scrapperbk@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-03-02 |
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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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