| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Jackson, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Webster-Jackson Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, March 12, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Park in the plowed lot across the street from the trailhead on 302, a few hundred feet away from the AMC Highland center |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All crossings were bridged over by snow and ice |
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 | Comments: |
A light snowfall on the ascent wasn't enough for any real accumulation but did make the few ice patches very slippery. A few patches closer to the beginning of the trail are avoidable, but right near the peak there is iced over rock which became very slick today and had to be a passed over to make the summit. Like a previous report said, an ice axe would definitely make this short part easier and safer.
The whole trail was a nice hard packed granular snow/ice path, with some deep postholes from previous days to be careful of on the shoulders. Snowshoes were not needed for only hitting Jackson, but looking from where the trail diverged to Webster, they would probably be useful for getting over there. |
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 | Name: |
Jordan B |
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 | E-Mail: |
jjordan15243@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-03-12 |
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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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