| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Jackson, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Webster-Jackson Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, October 19, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked across the street, just south of the Train station |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Lower crossing below junctions were alright with care, Silver Cascade crossing looked questionable, so we skipped the Webster Branch |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Large blowdown less than 1/2 mile in, already a firm herd path forming around it. Looked pretty new, still had turned leaves on it. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Lots of lost hats, bandanas and sunglasses today! |
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 | Comments: |
We started out closer to 8am, and were the only car parked there. We didn't see another person until we were heading back down from the summit. On our descent we saw four sets of other hikers. Half of them looked properly prepared.
Trail was mucky, muddy and a river. We cleaned and seeped out a few water bars along the way, but as well traveled trail as this is...it is past repair in a lot of places. We wore higher boots, and gaitors round trip. Carried microspikes, but managed to make it round trip without them. Debated putting them on below the ledges, but managed. Remaining snow started at about 3200' and was soft mush.
Presi's were in the clear, and the snow line had clearly also made the trending shift upward in elevation. |
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 | Name: |
bria, danielle |
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 | E-Mail: |
breahmaria@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-10-21 |
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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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