| 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: |
Sunday, March 21, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Arrived at 8:15AM and parked at the train station beside the AMC Highland Center. I returned at 1:30PM and all the lots were full with vehicles parked along both sides of Route 302. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No water crossings |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No obstacles or issues |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
I saw several dogs, all well-behaved, and made a new friend named Odie who shared my crackers. :) |
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 | Bugs: |
I saw a grand total of one. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
There was a mask hanging on a branch about halfway up the trail on the left-hand side. |
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 | Comments: |
The trail was relatively easy on my way up with the exception of a few patches of glare ice on steep sections- they can be worked around, but require some caution. The views from the top were spectacular and clear and the wind was fairly tame, although very cold when it did blow through. The trail was a mushy mess on descent- still manageable with just microspikes, but while I didn't post-hole at all myself, the trail was Swiss cheese. I brought my snowshoes and while I didn't use them, I would have needed to if I had gone off-trail for any reason. We seem to be well into shoulder season already, so plan accordingly! |
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 | Name: |
Branch |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-03-23 |
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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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