| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Jefferson, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Israel Ridge Path, Castle Ravine Trail, Castle Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, July 27, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking at early in the morning, lot was not full in the afternoon. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
One stream crossing on Castle Trail near the trailhead, 10 or 11 wider stream crossings on Israel Ridge and Castle Ravine Trails. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails were in great condition. Thank you, RMC. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
A lot of slabbing on sharp rocks on the way up/down Jefferson. Dogs will need boosts up/down a few of the Castle Ledges. |
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 | Bugs: |
Mosquitoes near the trailhead, pesky flies on lower elevations |
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 | Comments: |
This was hiking Mt Jefferson the hard way! We saw no one else in the morning until we reached the top of Castle Ravine Trail, and we met maybe a dozen people on the way down Castle Trail. Gulfside and the top of Jefferson were a very different story, buzzing with people.
Expected the stream crossings on Castle Ravine to be lower and easily rock-hoppable in mid-summer so we didn't bring poles. Poles would have helped. The water wasn't deep, but the rocks were sometimes far apart, mossy, slippery, required a lot of care to get across without falling in.
Fantastic loop, fantastic weather, what a wonderful day.
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 | Name: |
Places We Go |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-07-29 |
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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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