| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Jefferson, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Castle Trail, Israel Ridge Path, Castle Ravine Trail, Gulfside, Jefferson Loop |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, June 28, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking at the Castle Trailhead. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
There are at least 8 water crossings on the Castle Ravine Trail. Probably more as I lost count. Do not attempt these in high water unless you want to get wet. |
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 | Bugs: |
Did not bother me but my hiking buddy thinks he got a tick from the long grass you have to cut through at the beginning of the trail. |
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 | Comments: |
This was a great hike on some underutilized trails. The Castle Ravine Trail climbs a headwall that may look daunting, but is probably one of the best labeled ones out there. The trail was super easy to follow and it felt like a short climb up as we had made it over the headwall after 30 minutes of climbing.
The Castle Trail has a few "castles" that are fun rock structures to climb on and take a little break. Just watch out as it is a shear cliff on one side of them.
If you want to do the loop, I recommend doing it clockwise by ascending Castle Ravine and descending Castle. |
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 | Name: |
BobTheLoveGoat |
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 | E-Mail: |
BobTheLoveGoat at yahoo dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-07-08 |
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 | Link: |
 https://lovegoatfilms.blogspot.com/2019/07/the-castles-of-jefferson.html |
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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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