| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Jackson, Mt. Webster, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Webster-Jackson Trail, Webster Cliff Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, November 19, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked across from the trail head |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Easy to rock hop over streams, some areas frozen over |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Several step overs on Jackson branch. Two major walk around blowdowns on Webster branch plus duck unders. Snowshoe users would appreciate it if all 1-2" diameter stumps near the edge of the trail were cut off at ground level rather than left at a foot or more in height. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Found one "Just Doit" black and purple glove on the Webster-Jackson trail section. Also, noticed that there is an assortment of items, e.g. sun glasses, sock, gloves at the trailhead sign. |
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 | Comments: |
A wide variety of trail conditions typical of shoulder season. Put spikes on almost at the start with some ice and trace of snow. Snow depth increased to a little over an inch nearing Jackson summit. Lots of water ice above the fork and a good section of the Webster branch. Final climb-scramble to Jackson was challenging. Too steep for safe use of spikes and not enough ice for crampons (Hillsound Trail Crampon Pros might have been the best traction to have). Several steep sections descending off Jackson - short butt slided on one. |
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 | Name: |
Dexhiker |
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 | E-Mail: |
dexpcdoc@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-11-20 |
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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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