| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Jefferson, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Caps Ridge Trail, Jefferson Loop, Gulfside, The Cornice |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, June 27, 2011 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Jefferson Notch Road open and in good shape from Cog side. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Second quarter of trail in dire need of brushing. If you're the trail maintainer, I'd be happy to chip in a few hours (e-mail contact below). |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
I would not recommend this route for most dogs - some tricky scrambles, lots of sharp rock, minimal water, minimal shade. |
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 | Bugs: |
Some black flies, but generally minimal. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
A pair of black gloves was hanging in a tree below the potholes, but didn't notice if they were still there on descent. |
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 | Comments: |
Up to treeline, the trail alternated from dry to minor mud. Above treeline, trail and all ledges were dry.
For descent, I headed down the Jefferson Loop, hopped on Gulfside south briefly, then took The Cornice back to the Caps Ridge Trail - avoids the trap rock section of the Caps Ridge Trail with better footing, though a fraction of a mile longer. Takes one through the lawn area, which is one of my favorite in the Presis. |
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 | Name: |
rocket21 |
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 | E-Mail: |
rocket21 at franklinwebpublishing dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2011-06-27 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos/NewHampshire/mtjefferson-2011-0627.php |
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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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