| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Jefferson, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Jewell Trail, Gulfside, Jefferson Loop |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, December 19, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
USFS lot and Cog lot are both clean with plenty of spaces available |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
There's an ice bridge across the stream at the cog rail station |
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 | Comments: |
Six of us packed the Jewell trail nicely only to be passed by 4 idjits barebooting with snowshoes in their packs. We did repair it on our return but snow is soft enough that boots will kill it. Gulfside has a lot of exposed rock to chew up your snowshoes but the trip is worth it. |
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 | Name: |
Raggle |
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 | E-Mail: |
bboro@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-12-19 |
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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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